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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210, 52,819.68 and 16,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210, 52,819.68 and 16,487.48 is: 24,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210 : 52,819.68 = 16,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210/52,819.68 = 16,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210x = 52,819.68 × 16,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210x = 870,863,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,863,417.61/35,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.41

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