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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.35, 53,384.84 and 16,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.35, 53,384.84 and 16,852.43 is: 25,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.35 : 53,384.84 = 16,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.35/53,384.84 = 16,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.35x = 53,384.84 × 16,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.35x = 899,664,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,664,279.16/35,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.11

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