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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.06, 52,748.39 and 16,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.06, 52,748.39 and 16,464.01 is: 24,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.06 : 52,748.39 = 16,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.06/52,748.39 = 16,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.06x = 52,748.39 × 16,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.06x = 868,449,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,449,982.33/35,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.17

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