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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.40, 51,513.60 and 16,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.40, 51,513.60 and 16,803.20 is: 25,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.40 : 51,513.60 = 16,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.40/51,513.60 = 16,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.40x = 51,513.60 × 16,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.40x = 865,593,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,593,323.52/34,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.80

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