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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.18, 52,293.50 and 16,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.18, 52,293.50 and 16,145.40 is: 24,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.18 : 52,293.50 = 16,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.18/52,293.50 = 16,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.18x = 52,293.50 × 16,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.18x = 844,299,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,299,132.71/34,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.85

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