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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.64, 52,750.76 and 16,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.64, 52,750.76 and 16,436.96 is: 24,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.64 : 52,750.76 = 16,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.64/52,750.76 = 16,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.64x = 52,750.76 × 16,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.64x = 867,062,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,062,132.09/35,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.53

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