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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.47, 52,523.10 and 16,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.47, 52,523.10 and 16,299.54 is: 24,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.47 : 52,523.10 = 16,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.47/52,523.10 = 16,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.47x = 52,523.10 × 16,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.47x = 856,102,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,102,369.37/35,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.15

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