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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.52, 52,066.74 and 16,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.52, 52,066.74 and 16,928.34 is: 25,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.52 : 52,066.74 = 16,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.52/52,066.74 = 16,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.52x = 52,066.74 × 16,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.52x = 881,403,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,403,477.41/34,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.32

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