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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.38, 52,751.61 and 16,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.38, 52,751.61 and 16,452.06 is: 24,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.38 : 52,751.61 = 16,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.38/52,751.61 = 16,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.38x = 52,751.61 × 16,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.38x = 867,872,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,872,652.82/35,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.41

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