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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.80, 51,518.10 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.80, 51,518.10 and 16,815.80 is: 25,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.80 : 51,518.10 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.80/51,518.10 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.80x = 51,518.10 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.80x = 866,318,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,318,065.98/34,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.53

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