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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.60, 53,306.10 and 16,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.60, 53,306.10 and 16,842.60 is: 25,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.60 : 53,306.10 = 16,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.60/53,306.10 = 16,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.60x = 53,306.10 × 16,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.60x = 897,813,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,813,319.86/35,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.39

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