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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.80, 51,570.30 and 16,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.80, 51,570.30 and 16,844.20 is: 25,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.80 : 51,570.30 = 16,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.80/51,570.30 = 16,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.80x = 51,570.30 × 16,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.80x = 868,660,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,660,447.26/34,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.00

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