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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.53, 52,747.08 and 16,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.53, 52,747.08 and 16,438.74 is: 24,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.53 : 52,747.08 = 16,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.53/52,747.08 = 16,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.53x = 52,747.08 × 16,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.53x = 867,095,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,095,533.88/35,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.54

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