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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.40, 52,897.20 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.40, 52,897.20 and 16,832.80 is: 25,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.40 : 52,897.20 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.40/52,897.20 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.40x = 52,897.20 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.40x = 890,407,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,407,988.16/35,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.03

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