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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.24, 53,056.86 and 16,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.24, 53,056.86 and 16,847.08 is: 25,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.24 : 53,056.86 = 16,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.24/53,056.86 = 16,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.24x = 53,056.86 × 16,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.24x = 893,853,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,853,164.97/35,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,270.62

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