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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.43, 52,524.34 and 16,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.43, 52,524.34 and 16,285.99 is: 24,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.43 : 52,524.34 = 16,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.43/52,524.34 = 16,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.43x = 52,524.34 × 16,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.43x = 855,410,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,410,876.00/35,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.84

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