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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.28, 52,586.66 and 16,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.28, 52,586.66 and 16,346.87 is: 24,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.28 : 52,586.66 = 16,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.28/52,586.66 = 16,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.28x = 52,586.66 × 16,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.28x = 859,626,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,626,950.09/35,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.17

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