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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.09, 51,856.84 and 16,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.09, 51,856.84 and 16,805.90 is: 25,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.09 : 51,856.84 = 16,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.09/51,856.84 = 16,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.09x = 51,856.84 × 16,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.09x = 871,501,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,501,018.01/34,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.98

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