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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.48, 52,950.66 and 16,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.48, 52,950.66 and 16,868.44 is: 25,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.48 : 52,950.66 = 16,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.48/52,950.66 = 16,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.48x = 52,950.66 × 16,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.48x = 893,195,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,195,031.17/35,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.16

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