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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.59, 52,750.47 and 16,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.59, 52,750.47 and 16,455.83 is: 24,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.59 : 52,750.47 = 16,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.59/52,750.47 = 16,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.59x = 52,750.47 × 16,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.59x = 868,052,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,052,861.42/35,191.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.49

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