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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.86, 53,228.43 and 16,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.86, 53,228.43 and 16,512.82 is: 24,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.86 : 53,228.43 = 16,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.86/53,228.43 = 16,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.86x = 53,228.43 × 16,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.86x = 878,951,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,951,483.47/35,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.53

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