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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.74, 53,039.85 and 16,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.74, 53,039.85 and 16,835.58 is: 25,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.74 : 53,039.85 = 16,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.74/53,039.85 = 16,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.74x = 53,039.85 × 16,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.74x = 892,956,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,956,637.86/35,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.48

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