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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.07, 53,049.89 and 16,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.07, 53,049.89 and 16,636.98 is: 24,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.07 : 53,049.89 = 16,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.07/53,049.89 = 16,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.07x = 53,049.89 × 16,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.07x = 882,589,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,589,958.93/35,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.60

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