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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.74, 53,044.11 and 16,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.74, 53,044.11 and 16,838.58 is: 25,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.74 : 53,044.11 = 16,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.74/53,044.11 = 16,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.74x = 53,044.11 × 16,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.74x = 893,187,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,187,489.76/35,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.87

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