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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.26, 53,007.32 and 16,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.26, 53,007.32 and 16,641.20 is: 24,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.26 : 53,007.32 = 16,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.26/53,007.32 = 16,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.26x = 53,007.32 × 16,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.26x = 882,105,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,105,587.71/35,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.80

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