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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.50, 52,767.33 and 16,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.50, 52,767.33 and 16,189.91 is: 24,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.50 : 52,767.33 = 16,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.50/52,767.33 = 16,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.50x = 52,767.33 × 16,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.50x = 854,298,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,298,487.88/35,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.23

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