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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.58, 53,052.14 and 16,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.58, 53,052.14 and 16,638.49 is: 24,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.58 : 53,052.14 = 16,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.58/53,052.14 = 16,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.58x = 53,052.14 × 16,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.58x = 882,707,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,707,409.83/35,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.86

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