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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.72, 53,329.20 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.72, 53,329.20 and 16,832.80 is: 25,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.72 : 53,329.20 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.72/53,329.20 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.72x = 53,329.20 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.72x = 897,679,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,679,757.76/35,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.36

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