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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.40, 51,543.90 and 16,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.40, 51,543.90 and 16,849.80 is: 25,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.40 : 51,543.90 = 16,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.40/51,543.90 = 16,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.40x = 51,543.90 × 16,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.40x = 868,504,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,504,406.22/34,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.17

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