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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,296.89, 52,929.80 and 16,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,296.89, 52,929.80 and 16,582.25 is: 24,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296.89 : 52,929.80 = 16,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296.89/52,929.80 = 16,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296.89x = 52,929.80 × 16,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296.89x = 877,695,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,695,002.27/35,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.07

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