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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.30, 53,291.56 and 16,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.30, 53,291.56 and 16,798.10 is: 25,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.30 : 53,291.56 = 16,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.30/53,291.56 = 16,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.30x = 53,291.56 × 16,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.30x = 895,196,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,196,954.04/35,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.43

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