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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.24, 53,055.36 and 16,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.24, 53,055.36 and 16,846.08 is: 25,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.24 : 53,055.36 = 16,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.24/53,055.36 = 16,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.24x = 53,055.36 × 16,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.24x = 893,774,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,774,838.99/35,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.12

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