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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.28, 53,216.36 and 16,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.28, 53,216.36 and 16,749.56 is: 25,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.28 : 53,216.36 = 16,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.28/53,216.36 = 16,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.28x = 53,216.36 × 16,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.28x = 891,350,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,350,614.80/35,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.51

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