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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.80, 51,516.60 and 16,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.80, 51,516.60 and 16,814.80 is: 25,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.80 : 51,516.60 = 16,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.80/51,516.60 = 16,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.80x = 51,516.60 × 16,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.80x = 866,241,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,241,325.68/34,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.03

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