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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.62, 52,723.75 and 16,418.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.62, 52,723.75 and 16,418.95 is: 24,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.62 : 52,723.75 = 16,418.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.62/52,723.75 = 16,418.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.62x = 52,723.75 × 16,418.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.62x = 865,668,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,668,619.40/35,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.52

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