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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.24, 52,889.22 and 16,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.24, 52,889.22 and 16,858.20 is: 25,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.24 : 52,889.22 = 16,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.24/52,889.22 = 16,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.24x = 52,889.22 × 16,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.24x = 891,617,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,617,048.60/35,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.80

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