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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.10, 52,826.03 and 16,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.10, 52,826.03 and 16,503.86 is: 24,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.10 : 52,826.03 = 16,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.10/52,826.03 = 16,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.10x = 52,826.03 × 16,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.10x = 871,833,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,833,403.48/35,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.02

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