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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.60, 53,130.60 and 16,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.60, 53,130.60 and 16,682.40 is: 25,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.60 : 53,130.60 = 16,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.60/53,130.60 = 16,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.60x = 53,130.60 × 16,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.60x = 886,345,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,345,921.44/35,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.23

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