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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.40, 51,534.90 and 16,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.40, 51,534.90 and 16,843.80 is: 25,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.40 : 51,534.90 = 16,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.40/51,534.90 = 16,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.40x = 51,534.90 × 16,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.40x = 868,043,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,043,548.62/34,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.17

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