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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.97, 52,256.79 and 16,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.97, 52,256.79 and 16,125.50 is: 24,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.97 : 52,256.79 = 16,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.97/52,256.79 = 16,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.97x = 52,256.79 × 16,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.97x = 842,666,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,666,867.15/34,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.34

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