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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.80, 52,738.10 and 16,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.80, 52,738.10 and 16,503.80 is: 24,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.80 : 52,738.10 = 16,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.80/52,738.10 = 16,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.80x = 52,738.10 × 16,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.80x = 870,379,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,379,054.78/35,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.20

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