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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.83, 53,051.02 and 16,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.83, 53,051.02 and 16,637.74 is: 24,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.83 : 53,051.02 = 16,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.83/53,051.02 = 16,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.83x = 53,051.02 × 16,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.83x = 882,648,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,648,903.27/35,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.74

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