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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.40, 52,861.20 and 16,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.40, 52,861.20 and 16,808.80 is: 25,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.40 : 52,861.20 = 16,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.40/52,861.20 = 16,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.40x = 52,861.20 × 16,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.40x = 888,533,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,533,338.56/35,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.06

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