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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.00, 52,884.51 and 16,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.00, 52,884.51 and 16,542.14 is: 24,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.00 : 52,884.51 = 16,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.00/52,884.51 = 16,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.00x = 52,884.51 × 16,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.00x = 874,823,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,823,162.50/35,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.05

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