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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.10, 53,285.85 and 16,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.10, 53,285.85 and 16,829.10 is: 25,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.10 : 53,285.85 = 16,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.10/53,285.85 = 16,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.10x = 53,285.85 × 16,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.10x = 896,752,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,752,898.24/35,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.14

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