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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.20, 53,124.30 and 16,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.20, 53,124.30 and 16,984.20 is: 25,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.20 : 53,124.30 = 16,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.20/53,124.30 = 16,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.20x = 53,124.30 × 16,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.20x = 902,273,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,273,736.06/35,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.30

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