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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.40, 53,903.10 and 16,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.40, 53,903.10 and 16,252.40 is: 24,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.40 : 53,903.10 = 16,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.40/53,903.10 = 16,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.40x = 53,903.10 × 16,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.40x = 876,054,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,054,742.44/35,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.60

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