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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.94, 52,133.22 and 16,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.94, 52,133.22 and 16,025.72 is: 24,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.94 : 52,133.22 = 16,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.94/52,133.22 = 16,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.94x = 52,133.22 × 16,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.94x = 835,472,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,472,125.75/34,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.84

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