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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.28, 52,934.87 and 16,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.28, 52,934.87 and 16,585.64 is: 24,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.28 : 52,934.87 = 16,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.28/52,934.87 = 16,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.28x = 52,934.87 × 16,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.28x = 877,958,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,958,697.27/35,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.15

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