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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.74, 52,769.25 and 16,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.74, 52,769.25 and 16,189.50 is: 24,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.74 : 52,769.25 = 16,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.74/52,769.25 = 16,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.74x = 52,769.25 × 16,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.74x = 854,307,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,307,772.88/35,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.23

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