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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.95, 53,052.66 and 16,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.95, 53,052.66 and 16,638.62 is: 24,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.95 : 53,052.66 = 16,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.95/53,052.66 = 16,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.95x = 53,052.66 × 16,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.95x = 882,722,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,722,784.47/35,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.56

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