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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.20, 53,176.80 and 16,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.20, 53,176.80 and 16,725.08 is: 25,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.20 : 53,176.80 = 16,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.20/53,176.80 = 16,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.20x = 53,176.80 × 16,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.20x = 889,386,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,386,234.14/35,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.62

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