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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.80, 52,819.10 and 16,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.80, 52,819.10 and 16,557.80 is: 24,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.80 : 52,819.10 = 16,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.80/52,819.10 = 16,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.80x = 52,819.10 × 16,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.80x = 874,568,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,568,093.98/35,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.14

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