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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.20, 53,178.30 and 16,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.20, 53,178.30 and 16,726.08 is: 25,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.20 : 53,178.30 = 16,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.20/53,178.30 = 16,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.20x = 53,178.30 × 16,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.20x = 889,464,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,464,500.06/35,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.12

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