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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.80, 52,879.10 and 16,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.80, 52,879.10 and 16,597.80 is: 24,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.80 : 52,879.10 = 16,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.80/52,879.10 = 16,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.80x = 52,879.10 × 16,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.80x = 877,676,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,676,725.98/35,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862.10

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