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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.24, 52,898.16 and 16,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.24, 52,898.16 and 16,864.20 is: 25,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.24 : 52,898.16 = 16,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.24/52,898.16 = 16,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.24x = 52,898.16 × 16,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.24x = 892,085,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,085,149.87/35,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.77

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