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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.60, 53,259.60 and 16,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.60, 53,259.60 and 16,811.60 is: 25,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.60 : 53,259.60 = 16,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.60/53,259.60 = 16,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.60x = 53,259.60 × 16,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.60x = 895,379,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,379,091.36/35,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.90

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