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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.89, 52,752.07 and 16,457.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.89, 52,752.07 and 16,457.19 is: 24,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.89 : 52,752.07 = 16,457.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.89/52,752.07 = 16,457.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.89x = 52,752.07 × 16,457.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.89x = 868,150,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,150,838.88/35,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.36

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