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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.74, 52,922.97 and 16,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.74, 52,922.97 and 16,880.70 is: 25,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.74 : 52,922.97 = 16,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.74/52,922.97 = 16,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.74x = 52,922.97 × 16,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.74x = 893,376,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,376,779.68/35,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.53

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