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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.04, 53,182.80 and 16,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.04, 53,182.80 and 16,739.04 is: 25,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.04 : 53,182.80 = 16,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.04/53,182.80 = 16,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.04x = 53,182.80 × 16,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.04x = 890,229,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,229,016.51/35,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.84

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