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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.21, 51,972.49 and 16,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.21, 51,972.49 and 16,880.20 is: 25,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.21 : 51,972.49 = 16,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.21/51,972.49 = 16,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.21x = 51,972.49 × 16,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.21x = 877,305,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,305,928.74/34,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.93

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