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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.40, 52,873.20 and 16,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.40, 52,873.20 and 16,816.80 is: 25,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.40 : 52,873.20 = 16,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.40/52,873.20 = 16,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.40x = 52,873.20 × 16,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.40x = 889,158,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,158,029.76/35,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.05

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