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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.50, 53,022.69 and 16,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.50, 53,022.69 and 16,867.50 is: 25,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.50 : 53,022.69 = 16,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.50/53,022.69 = 16,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.50x = 53,022.69 × 16,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.50x = 894,360,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,360,223.58/35,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.53

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