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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.60, 51,956.70 and 16,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.60, 51,956.70 and 16,848.40 is: 25,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.60 : 51,956.70 = 16,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.60/51,956.70 = 16,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.60x = 51,956.70 × 16,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.60x = 875,387,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,387,264.28/34,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.04

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