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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.49, 52,838.38 and 16,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.49, 52,838.38 and 16,514.74 is: 24,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.49 : 52,838.38 = 16,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.49/52,838.38 = 16,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.49x = 52,838.38 × 16,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.49x = 872,611,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,611,804.30/35,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.60

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