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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.60, 51,557.40 and 16,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.60, 51,557.40 and 16,875.60 is: 25,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.60 : 51,557.40 = 16,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.60/51,557.40 = 16,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.60x = 51,557.40 × 16,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.60x = 870,062,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,062,059.44/34,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.40

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