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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.87, 52,951.68 and 16,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.87, 52,951.68 and 16,346.51 is: 24,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.87 : 52,951.68 = 16,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.87/52,951.68 = 16,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.87x = 52,951.68 × 16,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.87x = 865,575,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,575,166.64/35,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.64

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