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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.48, 52,867.68 and 16,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.48, 52,867.68 and 16,520.40 is: 24,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.48 : 52,867.68 = 16,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.48/52,867.68 = 16,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.48x = 52,867.68 × 16,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.48x = 873,395,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,395,220.67/35,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.32

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