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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.57, 52,588.60 and 16,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.57, 52,588.60 and 16,348.15 is: 24,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.57 : 52,588.60 = 16,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.57/52,588.60 = 16,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.57x = 52,588.60 × 16,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.57x = 859,726,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,726,321.09/35,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.10

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