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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.40, 52,913.70 and 16,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.40, 52,913.70 and 16,843.80 is: 25,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.40 : 52,913.70 = 16,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.40/52,913.70 = 16,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.40x = 52,913.70 × 16,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.40x = 891,267,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,267,780.06/35,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.51

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