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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,760.88, 52,145.69 and 16,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,760.88, 52,145.69 and 16,992.11 is: 25,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,760.88 : 52,145.69 = 16,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,760.88/52,145.69 = 16,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,760.88x = 52,145.69 × 16,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,760.88x = 886,065,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,065,345.91/34,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.30

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