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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.57, 52,654.95 and 16,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.57, 52,654.95 and 16,373.10 is: 24,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.57 : 52,654.95 = 16,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.57/52,654.95 = 16,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.57x = 52,654.95 × 16,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.57x = 862,124,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,124,761.85/35,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.86

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