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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.96, 52,907.52 and 16,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.96, 52,907.52 and 16,833.92 is: 25,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.96 : 52,907.52 = 16,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.96/52,907.52 = 16,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.96x = 52,907.52 × 16,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.96x = 890,640,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,640,959.08/35,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.52

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