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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.40, 51,545.40 and 16,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.40, 51,545.40 and 16,850.80 is: 25,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.40 : 51,545.40 = 16,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.40/51,545.40 = 16,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.40x = 51,545.40 × 16,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.40x = 868,581,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,581,226.32/34,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.67

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