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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.60, 52,955.22 and 16,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.60, 52,955.22 and 16,583.54 is: 24,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.60 : 52,955.22 = 16,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.60/52,955.22 = 16,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.60x = 52,955.22 × 16,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.60x = 878,184,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,184,713.21/35,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.22

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