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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.30, 53,007.48 and 16,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.30, 53,007.48 and 16,604.60 is: 24,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.30 : 53,007.48 = 16,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.30/53,007.48 = 16,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.30x = 53,007.48 × 16,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.30x = 880,167,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,167,737.37/35,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.91

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