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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.84, 52,969.56 and 16,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.84, 52,969.56 and 16,583.40 is: 24,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.84 : 52,969.56 = 16,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.84/52,969.56 = 16,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.84x = 52,969.56 × 16,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.84x = 878,415,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,415,401.30/35,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.54

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