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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.94, 52,851.18 and 16,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.94, 52,851.18 and 16,511.08 is: 24,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.94 : 52,851.18 = 16,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.94/52,851.18 = 16,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.94x = 52,851.18 × 16,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.94x = 872,630,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,630,061.07/35,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.34

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