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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.72, 53,246.40 and 16,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.72, 53,246.40 and 16,800.46 is: 25,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.72 : 53,246.40 = 16,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.72/53,246.40 = 16,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.72x = 53,246.40 × 16,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.72x = 894,564,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,564,013.34/35,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.45

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