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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.07, 52,080.18 and 16,002.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.07, 52,080.18 and 16,002.45 is: 23,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.07 : 52,080.18 = 16,002.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.07/52,080.18 = 16,002.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.07x = 52,080.18 × 16,002.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.07x = 833,410,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,410,476.44/34,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.37

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