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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,294.86, 52,895.54 and 16,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,294.86, 52,895.54 and 16,541.34 is: 24,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,294.86 : 52,895.54 = 16,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,294.86/52,895.54 = 16,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,294.86x = 52,895.54 × 16,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,294.86x = 874,963,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,963,111.62/35,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.10

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