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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.16, 52,176.80 and 16,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.16, 52,176.80 and 16,069.87 is: 24,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.16 : 52,176.80 = 16,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.16/52,176.80 = 16,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.16x = 52,176.80 × 16,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.16x = 838,474,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,474,182.22/34,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.98

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