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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.60, 53,261.10 and 16,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.60, 53,261.10 and 16,812.60 is: 25,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.60 : 53,261.10 = 16,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.60/53,261.10 = 16,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.60x = 53,261.10 × 16,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.60x = 895,457,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,457,569.86/35,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.40

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