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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.27, 52,879.30 and 16,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.27, 52,879.30 and 16,528.17 is: 24,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.27 : 52,879.30 = 16,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.27/52,879.30 = 16,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.27x = 52,879.30 × 16,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.27x = 873,998,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,998,216.86/35,263.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.94

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