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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.20, 52,662.30 and 16,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.20, 52,662.30 and 16,676.20 is: 25,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.20 : 52,662.30 = 16,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.20/52,662.30 = 16,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.20x = 52,662.30 × 16,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.20x = 878,207,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,207,047.26/35,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.30

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