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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.12, 52,381.86 and 16,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.12, 52,381.86 and 16,397.08 is: 24,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.12 : 52,381.86 = 16,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.12/52,381.86 = 16,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.12x = 52,381.86 × 16,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.12x = 858,909,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,909,548.97/34,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.40

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