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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.64, 52,747.20 and 16,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.64, 52,747.20 and 16,453.94 is: 24,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.64 : 52,747.20 = 16,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.64/52,747.20 = 16,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.64x = 52,747.20 × 16,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.64x = 867,899,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,899,000.23/35,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.48

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