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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.58, 53,047.64 and 16,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.58, 53,047.64 and 16,635.47 is: 24,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.58 : 53,047.64 = 16,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.58/53,047.64 = 16,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.58x = 53,047.64 × 16,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.58x = 882,472,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,472,498.53/35,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.34

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