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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.68, 52,813.74 and 16,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.68, 52,813.74 and 16,499.56 is: 24,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.68 : 52,813.74 = 16,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.68/52,813.74 = 16,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.68x = 52,813.74 × 16,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.68x = 871,403,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,403,471.95/35,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.63

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