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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,725.98, 52,070.99 and 16,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,725.98, 52,070.99 and 16,957.45 is: 25,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725.98 : 52,070.99 = 16,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725.98/52,070.99 = 16,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725.98x = 52,070.99 × 16,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725.98x = 882,991,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,991,189.68/34,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.39

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