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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.40, 53,480.64 and 16,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.40, 53,480.64 and 16,925.52 is: 25,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.40 : 53,480.64 = 16,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.40/53,480.64 = 16,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.40x = 53,480.64 × 16,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.40x = 905,187,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,187,641.93/35,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.69

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