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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.80, 53,009.73 and 16,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.80, 53,009.73 and 16,606.10 is: 24,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.80 : 53,009.73 = 16,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.80/53,009.73 = 16,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.80x = 53,009.73 × 16,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.80x = 880,284,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,284,877.35/35,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.16

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