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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.60, 52,554.48 and 16,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.60, 52,554.48 and 16,564 is: 24,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.60 : 52,554.48 = 16,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.60/52,554.48 = 16,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.60x = 52,554.48 × 16,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.60x = 870,512,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,512,406.72/35,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.75

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