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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.51, 53,006.19 and 16,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.51, 53,006.19 and 16,640.46 is: 24,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.51 : 53,006.19 = 16,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.51/53,006.19 = 16,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.51x = 53,006.19 × 16,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.51x = 882,047,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,047,384.45/35,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.68

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