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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.48, 52,952.16 and 16,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.48, 52,952.16 and 16,869.44 is: 25,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.48 : 52,952.16 = 16,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.48/52,952.16 = 16,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.48x = 52,952.16 × 16,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.48x = 893,273,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,273,285.99/35,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.66

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