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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.38, 52,961.43 and 16,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.38, 52,961.43 and 16,353 is: 24,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.38 : 52,961.43 = 16,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.38/52,961.43 = 16,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.38x = 52,961.43 × 16,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.38x = 866,078,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,078,264.79/35,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.37

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