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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.40, 52,876.20 and 16,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.40, 52,876.20 and 16,818.80 is: 25,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.40 : 52,876.20 = 16,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.40/52,876.20 = 16,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.40x = 52,876.20 × 16,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.40x = 889,314,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,314,232.56/35,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.04

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