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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.03, 52,931.50 and 16,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.03, 52,931.50 and 16,583.39 is: 24,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.03 : 52,931.50 = 16,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.03/52,931.50 = 16,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.03x = 52,931.50 × 16,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.03x = 877,783,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,783,401.67/35,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.77

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