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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.07, 53,165.51 and 16,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.07, 53,165.51 and 16,468.46 is: 24,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.07 : 53,165.51 = 16,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.07/53,165.51 = 16,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.07x = 53,165.51 × 16,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.07x = 875,554,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,554,379.46/35,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.70

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