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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.86, 52,099.57 and 16,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.86, 52,099.57 and 16,974.46 is: 25,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.86 : 52,099.57 = 16,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.86/52,099.57 = 16,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.86x = 52,099.57 × 16,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.86x = 884,361,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,361,957.95/34,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.44

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