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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.94, 52,849.68 and 16,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.94, 52,849.68 and 16,510.08 is: 24,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.94 : 52,849.68 = 16,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.94/52,849.68 = 16,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.94x = 52,849.68 × 16,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.94x = 872,552,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,552,444.77/35,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.84

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