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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.37, 52,898.49 and 16,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.37, 52,898.49 and 16,551.69 is: 24,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.37 : 52,898.49 = 16,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.37/52,898.49 = 16,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.37x = 52,898.49 × 16,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.37x = 875,559,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,559,407.95/35,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.33

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