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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.64, 52,513.86 and 16,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.64, 52,513.86 and 16,285.84 is: 24,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.64 : 52,513.86 = 16,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.64/52,513.86 = 16,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.64x = 52,513.86 × 16,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.64x = 855,232,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,232,321.74/35,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.32

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