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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.40, 51,585.60 and 16,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.40, 51,585.60 and 16,894.40 is: 25,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.40 : 51,585.60 = 16,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.40/51,585.60 = 16,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.40x = 51,585.60 × 16,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.40x = 871,507,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,507,760.64/34,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.60

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