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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.40, 52,874.70 and 16,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.40, 52,874.70 and 16,817.80 is: 25,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.40 : 52,874.70 = 16,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.40/52,874.70 = 16,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.40x = 52,874.70 × 16,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.40x = 889,236,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,236,129.66/35,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.55

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