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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.06, 53,014.61 and 16,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.06, 53,014.61 and 16,609.35 is: 24,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.06 : 53,014.61 = 16,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.06/53,014.61 = 16,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.06x = 53,014.61 × 16,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.06x = 880,538,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,538,212.60/35,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.03

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