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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.24, 52,710.28 and 16,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.24, 52,710.28 and 16,425.96 is: 24,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.24 : 52,710.28 = 16,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.24/52,710.28 = 16,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.24x = 52,710.28 × 16,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.24x = 865,816,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,816,950.87/35,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.10

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