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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.50, 52,885.26 and 16,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.50, 52,885.26 and 16,542.64 is: 24,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.50 : 52,885.26 = 16,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.50/52,885.26 = 16,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.50x = 52,885.26 × 16,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.50x = 874,861,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,861,991.06/35,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.79

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