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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.20, 53,245.80 and 16,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.20, 53,245.80 and 16,771.08 is: 25,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.20 : 53,245.80 = 16,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.20/53,245.80 = 16,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.20x = 53,245.80 × 16,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.20x = 892,989,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,989,571.46/35,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.62

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