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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.96, 52,256.80 and 16,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.96, 52,256.80 and 16,125.50 is: 24,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.96 : 52,256.80 = 16,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.96/52,256.80 = 16,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.96x = 52,256.80 × 16,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.96x = 842,667,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,667,028.40/34,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.35

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