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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.16, 52,715.16 and 16,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.16, 52,715.16 and 16,440.18 is: 24,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.16 : 52,715.16 = 16,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.16/52,715.16 = 16,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.16x = 52,715.16 × 16,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.16x = 866,646,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,646,719.13/35,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.66

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