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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.80, 52,817.60 and 16,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.80, 52,817.60 and 16,556.80 is: 24,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.80 : 52,817.60 = 16,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.80/52,817.60 = 16,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.80x = 52,817.60 × 16,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.80x = 874,490,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,490,439.68/35,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.64

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