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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.44, 51,550.50 and 16,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.44, 51,550.50 and 16,835.40 is: 25,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.44 : 51,550.50 = 16,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.44/51,550.50 = 16,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.44x = 51,550.50 × 16,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.44x = 867,873,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,873,287.70/34,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.92

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