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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.60, 53,288.10 and 16,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.60, 53,288.10 and 16,830.60 is: 25,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.60 : 53,288.10 = 16,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.60/53,288.10 = 16,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.60x = 53,288.10 × 16,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.60x = 896,870,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,870,695.86/35,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.39

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