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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.10, 52,858.02 and 16,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.10, 52,858.02 and 16,503.90 is: 24,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.10 : 52,858.02 = 16,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.10/52,858.02 = 16,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.10x = 52,858.02 × 16,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.10x = 872,363,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,363,476.28/35,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.99

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