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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.40, 51,519.60 and 16,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.40, 51,519.60 and 16,807.20 is: 25,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.40 : 51,519.60 = 16,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.40/51,519.60 = 16,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.40x = 51,519.60 × 16,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.40x = 865,900,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,900,221.12/34,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.80

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