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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.74, 52,934.07 and 16,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.74, 52,934.07 and 16,585.10 is: 24,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.74 : 52,934.07 = 16,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.74/52,934.07 = 16,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.74x = 52,934.07 × 16,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.74x = 877,916,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,916,844.36/35,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.35

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