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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.83, 52,882.92 and 16,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.83, 52,882.92 and 16,553.79 is: 24,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.83 : 52,882.92 = 16,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.83/52,882.92 = 16,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.83x = 52,882.92 × 16,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.83x = 875,412,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,412,752.27/35,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.78

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