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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.80, 53,437.20 and 16,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.80, 53,437.20 and 16,904.80 is: 25,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.80 : 53,437.20 = 16,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.80/53,437.20 = 16,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.80x = 53,437.20 × 16,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.80x = 903,345,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,345,178.56/35,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.20

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