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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.56, 52,761.60 and 16,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.56, 52,761.60 and 16,696.32 is: 25,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.56 : 52,761.60 = 16,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.56/52,761.60 = 16,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.56x = 52,761.60 × 16,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.56x = 880,924,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,924,557.31/35,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.21

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