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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.60, 51,533.40 and 16,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.60, 51,533.40 and 16,859.60 is: 25,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.60 : 51,533.40 = 16,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.60/51,533.40 = 16,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.60x = 51,533.40 × 16,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.60x = 868,832,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,832,510.64/34,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.40

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