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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.36, 52,789.64 and 16,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.36, 52,789.64 and 16,483.28 is: 24,711.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.36 : 52,789.64 = 16,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.36/52,789.64 = 16,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.36x = 52,789.64 × 16,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.36x = 870,146,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,146,417.22/35,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,711.39

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