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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.47, 52,346.07 and 16,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.47, 52,346.07 and 16,165.85 is: 24,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.47 : 52,346.07 = 16,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.47/52,346.07 = 16,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.47x = 52,346.07 × 16,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.47x = 846,218,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,218,715.71/34,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.49

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