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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.24, 52,866.72 and 16,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.24, 52,866.72 and 16,843.20 is: 25,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.24 : 52,866.72 = 16,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.24/52,866.72 = 16,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.24x = 52,866.72 × 16,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.24x = 890,444,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,444,738.30/35,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.32

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