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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.94, 51,512.25 and 16,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.94, 51,512.25 and 16,809.90 is: 25,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.94 : 51,512.25 = 16,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.94/51,512.25 = 16,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.94x = 51,512.25 × 16,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.94x = 865,915,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,915,771.28/34,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.67

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