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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.65, 52,537.98 and 16,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.65, 52,537.98 and 16,295.21 is: 24,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.65 : 52,537.98 = 16,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.65/52,537.98 = 16,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.65x = 52,537.98 × 16,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.65x = 856,117,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,117,417.08/35,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.58

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