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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.68, 52,291.25 and 16,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.68, 52,291.25 and 16,143.90 is: 24,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.68 : 52,291.25 = 16,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.68/52,291.25 = 16,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.68x = 52,291.25 × 16,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.68x = 844,184,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,184,710.88/34,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.60

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