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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.60, 51,539.40 and 16,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.60, 51,539.40 and 16,863.60 is: 25,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.60 : 51,539.40 = 16,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.60/51,539.40 = 16,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.60x = 51,539.40 × 16,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.60x = 869,139,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,139,825.84/34,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.40

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