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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.73, 52,335.08 and 16,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.73, 52,335.08 and 16,153.40 is: 24,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.73 : 52,335.08 = 16,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.73/52,335.08 = 16,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.73x = 52,335.08 × 16,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.73x = 845,389,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,389,481.27/34,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.10

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