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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.86, 53,229.93 and 16,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.86, 53,229.93 and 16,513.82 is: 24,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.86 : 53,229.93 = 16,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.86/53,229.93 = 16,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.86x = 53,229.93 × 16,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.86x = 879,029,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,029,482.63/35,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.03

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