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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.75, 52,723.10 and 16,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.75, 52,723.10 and 16,435.31 is: 24,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.75 : 52,723.10 = 16,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.75/52,723.10 = 16,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.75x = 52,723.10 × 16,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.75x = 866,520,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,520,270.13/35,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.03

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