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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.56, 52,766.10 and 16,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.56, 52,766.10 and 16,699.32 is: 25,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.56 : 52,766.10 = 16,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.56/52,766.10 = 16,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.56x = 52,766.10 × 16,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.56x = 881,157,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,157,989.05/35,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.71

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