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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.59, 52,813.73 and 16,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.59, 52,813.73 and 16,478.89 is: 24,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.59 : 52,813.73 = 16,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.59/52,813.73 = 16,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.59x = 52,813.73 × 16,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.59x = 870,311,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,311,647.16/35,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.46

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