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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.41, 52,589.12 and 16,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.41, 52,589.12 and 16,357.68 is: 24,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.41 : 52,589.12 = 16,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.41/52,589.12 = 16,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.41x = 52,589.12 × 16,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.41x = 860,235,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,235,914.65/35,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.73

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