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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.24, 53,196.84 and 16,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.24, 53,196.84 and 16,749.36 is: 25,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.24 : 53,196.84 = 16,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.24/53,196.84 = 16,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.24x = 53,196.84 × 16,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.24x = 891,013,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,013,024.02/35,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.60

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