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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.34, 52,973.31 and 16,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.34, 52,973.31 and 16,585.90 is: 24,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.34 : 52,973.31 = 16,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.34/52,973.31 = 16,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.34x = 52,973.31 × 16,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.34x = 878,610,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,610,022.33/35,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.29

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