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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.72, 52,248.92 and 16,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.72, 52,248.92 and 16,120.25 is: 24,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.72 : 52,248.92 = 16,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.72/52,248.92 = 16,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.72x = 52,248.92 × 16,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.72x = 842,265,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,265,310.78/34,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.46

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