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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.60, 51,525.90 and 16,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.60, 51,525.90 and 16,854.60 is: 25,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.60 : 51,525.90 = 16,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.60/51,525.90 = 16,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.60x = 51,525.90 × 16,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.60x = 868,448,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,448,434.14/34,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.90

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