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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.66, 52,065.40 and 16,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.66, 52,065.40 and 16,927.46 is: 25,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.66 : 52,065.40 = 16,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.66/52,065.40 = 16,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.66x = 52,065.40 × 16,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.66x = 881,334,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,334,975.88/34,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.98

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