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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,082.57, 52,587.10 and 16,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,082.57, 52,587.10 and 16,347.15 is: 24,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,082.57 : 52,587.10 = 16,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,082.57/52,587.10 = 16,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,082.57x = 52,587.10 × 16,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,082.57x = 859,649,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,649,211.77/35,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.60

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