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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.03, 52,588.56 and 16,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.03, 52,588.56 and 16,357.32 is: 24,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.03 : 52,588.56 = 16,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.03/52,588.56 = 16,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.03x = 52,588.56 × 16,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.03x = 860,207,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,207,904.26/35,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.19

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