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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.88, 52,736.32 and 16,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.88, 52,736.32 and 16,435 is: 24,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.88 : 52,736.32 = 16,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.88/52,736.32 = 16,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.88x = 52,736.32 × 16,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.88x = 866,721,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,721,419.20/35,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.58

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