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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.80, 53,356.64 and 16,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.80, 53,356.64 and 16,616.56 is: 24,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.80 : 53,356.64 = 16,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.80/53,356.64 = 16,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.80x = 53,356.64 × 16,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.80x = 886,603,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,603,809.96/35,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.46

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