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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.40, 52,883.70 and 16,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.40, 52,883.70 and 16,823.80 is: 25,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.40 : 52,883.70 = 16,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.40/52,883.70 = 16,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.40x = 52,883.70 × 16,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.40x = 889,704,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,704,792.06/35,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.54

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