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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.20, 53,185.80 and 16,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.20, 53,185.80 and 16,731.08 is: 25,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.20 : 53,185.80 = 16,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.20/53,185.80 = 16,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.20x = 53,185.80 × 16,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.20x = 889,855,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,855,874.66/35,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.62

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