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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.19, 51,547.13 and 16,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.19, 51,547.13 and 16,833.15 is: 25,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.19 : 51,547.13 = 16,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.19/51,547.13 = 16,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.19x = 51,547.13 × 16,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.19x = 867,700,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,700,487.19/34,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.55

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