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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.48, 52,860.18 and 16,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.48, 52,860.18 and 16,515.42 is: 24,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.48 : 52,860.18 = 16,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.48/52,860.18 = 16,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.48x = 52,860.18 × 16,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.48x = 873,008,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,008,073.98/35,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.85

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