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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.48, 52,872.18 and 16,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.48, 52,872.18 and 16,523.40 is: 24,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.48 : 52,872.18 = 16,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.48/52,872.18 = 16,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.48x = 52,872.18 × 16,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.48x = 873,628,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,628,179.01/35,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.82

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