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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.33, 52,801.07 and 16,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.33, 52,801.07 and 16,489.53 is: 24,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.33 : 52,801.07 = 16,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.33/52,801.07 = 16,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.33x = 52,801.07 × 16,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.33x = 870,664,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,664,745.35/35,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.01

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