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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.40, 51,563.10 and 16,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.40, 51,563.10 and 16,879.40 is: 25,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.40 : 51,563.10 = 16,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.40/51,563.10 = 16,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.40x = 51,563.10 × 16,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.40x = 870,354,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,354,190.14/34,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.10

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