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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.80, 51,709.80 and 16,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.80, 51,709.80 and 16,937.20 is: 25,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.80 : 51,709.80 = 16,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.80/51,709.80 = 16,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.80x = 51,709.80 × 16,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.80x = 875,819,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,819,224.56/34,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.52

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