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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.25, 53,218.82 and 16,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.25, 53,218.82 and 16,513.67 is: 24,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.25 : 53,218.82 = 16,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.25/53,218.82 = 16,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.25x = 53,218.82 × 16,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.25x = 878,838,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,838,205.60/35,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.39

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