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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.74, 53,047.11 and 16,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.74, 53,047.11 and 16,840.58 is: 25,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.74 : 53,047.11 = 16,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.74/53,047.11 = 16,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.74x = 53,047.11 × 16,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.74x = 893,344,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,344,099.72/35,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.87

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