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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.90, 51,546.15 and 16,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.90, 51,546.15 and 16,851.30 is: 25,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.90 : 51,546.15 = 16,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.90/51,546.15 = 16,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.90x = 51,546.15 × 16,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.90x = 868,619,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,619,637.50/34,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.42

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