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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.60, 53,252.10 and 16,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.60, 53,252.10 and 16,806.60 is: 25,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.60 : 53,252.10 = 16,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.60/53,252.10 = 16,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.60x = 53,252.10 × 16,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.60x = 894,986,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,986,743.86/35,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.40

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