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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.47, 52,625.58 and 16,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.47, 52,625.58 and 16,373.64 is: 24,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.47 : 52,625.58 = 16,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.47/52,625.58 = 16,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.47x = 52,625.58 × 16,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.47x = 861,672,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,672,301.71/35,103.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.64

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