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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.21, 52,122.12 and 16,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.21, 52,122.12 and 16,966.07 is: 25,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.21 : 52,122.12 = 16,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.21/52,122.12 = 16,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.21x = 52,122.12 × 16,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.21x = 884,307,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,307,407.69/34,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,458.53

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