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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.60, 52,546.32 and 16,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.60, 52,546.32 and 16,598.88 is: 24,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.60 : 52,546.32 = 16,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.60/52,546.32 = 16,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.60x = 52,546.32 × 16,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.60x = 872,210,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,210,060.12/35,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.50

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