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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.60, 53,294.10 and 16,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.60, 53,294.10 and 16,834.60 is: 25,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.60 : 53,294.10 = 16,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.60/53,294.10 = 16,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.60x = 53,294.10 × 16,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.60x = 897,184,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,184,855.86/35,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.39

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