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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.52, 52,994 and 16,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.52, 52,994 and 16,598.10 is: 24,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.52 : 52,994 = 16,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.52/52,994 = 16,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.52x = 52,994 × 16,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.52x = 879,599,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,599,711.40/35,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.90

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