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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.23, 52,861.31 and 16,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.23, 52,861.31 and 16,516.17 is: 24,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.23 : 52,861.31 = 16,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.23/52,861.31 = 16,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.23x = 52,861.31 × 16,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.23x = 873,066,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,066,299.80/35,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.97

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