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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.87, 52,703.41 and 16,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.87, 52,703.41 and 16,425.64 is: 24,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.87 : 52,703.41 = 16,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.87/52,703.41 = 16,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.87x = 52,703.41 × 16,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.87x = 865,687,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,687,239.43/35,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.96

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