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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.80, 53,443.20 and 16,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.80, 53,443.20 and 16,908.80 is: 25,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.80 : 53,443.20 = 16,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.80/53,443.20 = 16,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.80x = 53,443.20 × 16,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.80x = 903,660,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,660,380.16/35,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,363.20

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