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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.60, 51,581.40 and 16,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.60, 51,581.40 and 16,891.60 is: 25,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.60 : 51,581.40 = 16,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.60/51,581.40 = 16,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.60x = 51,581.40 × 16,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.60x = 871,292,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,292,376.24/34,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.40

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