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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.20, 53,229.30 and 16,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.20, 53,229.30 and 16,760.08 is: 25,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.20 : 53,229.30 = 16,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.20/53,229.30 = 16,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.20x = 53,229.30 × 16,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.20x = 892,127,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,127,326.34/35,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.12

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