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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.60, 52,734.20 and 16,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.60, 52,734.20 and 16,425.92 is: 24,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.60 : 52,734.20 = 16,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.60/52,734.20 = 16,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.60x = 52,734.20 × 16,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.60x = 866,207,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,207,750.46/35,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.97

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