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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.10, 52,855.02 and 16,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.10, 52,855.02 and 16,501.90 is: 24,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.10 : 52,855.02 = 16,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.10/52,855.02 = 16,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.10x = 52,855.02 × 16,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.10x = 872,208,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,208,254.54/35,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.99

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