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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.60, 51,534.90 and 16,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.60, 51,534.90 and 16,860.60 is: 25,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.60 : 51,534.90 = 16,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.60/51,534.90 = 16,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.60x = 51,534.90 × 16,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.60x = 868,909,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,909,334.94/34,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.90

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