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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,621.80, 53,432.70 and 16,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,621.80, 53,432.70 and 16,901.80 is: 25,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,621.80 : 53,432.70 = 16,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,621.80/53,432.70 = 16,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,621.80x = 53,432.70 × 16,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,621.80x = 903,108,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,108,808.86/35,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.70

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