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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.80, 51,543.60 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.80, 51,543.60 and 16,832.80 is: 25,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.80 : 51,543.60 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.80/51,543.60 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.80x = 51,543.60 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.80x = 867,623,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,623,110.08/34,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.02

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