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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.20, 53,145.30 and 16,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.20, 53,145.30 and 16,998.20 is: 25,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.20 : 53,145.30 = 16,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.20/53,145.30 = 16,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.20x = 53,145.30 × 16,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.20x = 903,374,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,374,438.46/35,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.30

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