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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.80, 52,717.10 and 16,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.80, 52,717.10 and 16,489.80 is: 24,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.80 : 52,717.10 = 16,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.80/52,717.10 = 16,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.80x = 52,717.10 × 16,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.80x = 869,294,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,294,435.58/35,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.22

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