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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.14, 52,193.58 and 16,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.14, 52,193.58 and 16,103.80 is: 24,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.14 : 52,193.58 = 16,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.14/52,193.58 = 16,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.14x = 52,193.58 × 16,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.14x = 840,514,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,514,973.60/34,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.60

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