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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.52, 52,807.26 and 16,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.52, 52,807.26 and 16,486.76 is: 24,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.52 : 52,807.26 = 16,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.52/52,807.26 = 16,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.52x = 52,807.26 × 16,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.52x = 870,620,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,620,621.88/35,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.75

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