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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.20, 51,562.32 and 16,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.20, 51,562.32 and 16,837.84 is: 25,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.20 : 51,562.32 = 16,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.20/51,562.32 = 16,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.20x = 51,562.32 × 16,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.20x = 868,198,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,198,094.19/34,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.59

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