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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.25, 52,333.35 and 16,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.25, 52,333.35 and 16,156.65 is: 24,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.25 : 52,333.35 = 16,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.25/52,333.35 = 16,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.25x = 52,333.35 × 16,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.25x = 845,531,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,531,619.28/34,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.99

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