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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.43, 52,246.97 and 16,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.43, 52,246.97 and 16,127.45 is: 24,176.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.43 : 52,246.97 = 16,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.43/52,246.97 = 16,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.43x = 52,246.97 × 16,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.43x = 842,610,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,610,695.46/34,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.53

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