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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.35, 52,855.40 and 16,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.35, 52,855.40 and 16,502.15 is: 24,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.35 : 52,855.40 = 16,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.35/52,855.40 = 16,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.35x = 52,855.40 × 16,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.35x = 872,227,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,227,912.50/35,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.37

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