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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.80, 53,446.20 and 16,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.80, 53,446.20 and 16,910.80 is: 25,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.80 : 53,446.20 = 16,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.80/53,446.20 = 16,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.80x = 53,446.20 × 16,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.80x = 903,817,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,817,998.96/35,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.20

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