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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.46, 52,352.87 and 16,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.46, 52,352.87 and 16,180.38 is: 24,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.46 : 52,352.87 = 16,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.46/52,352.87 = 16,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.46x = 52,352.87 × 16,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.46x = 847,089,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,089,249.79/34,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.97

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