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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.40, 52,862.70 and 16,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.40, 52,862.70 and 16,809.80 is: 25,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.40 : 52,862.70 = 16,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.40/52,862.70 = 16,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.40x = 52,862.70 × 16,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.40x = 888,611,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,611,414.46/35,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.56

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