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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.12, 53,008.62 and 16,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.12, 53,008.62 and 16,642.07 is: 24,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.12 : 53,008.62 = 16,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.12/53,008.62 = 16,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.12x = 53,008.62 × 16,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.12x = 882,173,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,173,164.64/35,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.10

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