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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.90, 51,550.65 and 16,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.90, 51,550.65 and 16,854.30 is: 25,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.90 : 51,550.65 = 16,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.90/51,550.65 = 16,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.90x = 51,550.65 × 16,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.90x = 868,850,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,850,120.30/34,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.92

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