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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.93, 52,840.65 and 16,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.93, 52,840.65 and 16,504.10 is: 24,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.93 : 52,840.65 = 16,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.93/52,840.65 = 16,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.93x = 52,840.65 × 16,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.93x = 872,087,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,087,664.73/35,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.88

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