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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.09, 52,840.98 and 16,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.09, 52,840.98 and 16,517.25 is: 24,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.09 : 52,840.98 = 16,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.09/52,840.98 = 16,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.09x = 52,840.98 × 16,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.09x = 872,787,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,787,676.91/35,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.98

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