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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.16, 53,340.80 and 16,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.16, 53,340.80 and 16,843.55 is: 25,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.16 : 53,340.80 = 16,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.16/53,340.80 = 16,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.16x = 53,340.80 × 16,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.16x = 898,448,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,448,080.92/35,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.69

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