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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,362.90, 51,537.15 and 16,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,362.90, 51,537.15 and 16,845.30 is: 25,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,362.90 : 51,537.15 = 16,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,362.90/51,537.15 = 16,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,362.90x = 51,537.15 × 16,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,362.90x = 868,158,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,158,752.90/34,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.42

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