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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.34, 52,751.30 and 16,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.34, 52,751.30 and 16,433.66 is: 24,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.34 : 52,751.30 = 16,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.34/52,751.30 = 16,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.34x = 52,751.30 × 16,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.34x = 866,896,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,896,776.61/35,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.33

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