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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.60, 53,301.60 and 16,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.60, 53,301.60 and 16,839.60 is: 25,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.60 : 53,301.60 = 16,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.60/53,301.60 = 16,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.60x = 53,301.60 × 16,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.60x = 897,577,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,577,623.36/35,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.89

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