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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.57, 52,932.17 and 16,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.57, 52,932.17 and 16,558.14 is: 24,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.57 : 52,932.17 = 16,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.57/52,932.17 = 16,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.57x = 52,932.17 × 16,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.57x = 876,458,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,458,198.57/35,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.33

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