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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.52, 52,062.24 and 16,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.52, 52,062.24 and 16,925.34 is: 25,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.52 : 52,062.24 = 16,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.52/52,062.24 = 16,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.52x = 52,062.24 × 16,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.52x = 881,171,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,171,113.16/34,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.82

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