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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.62, 53,009.37 and 16,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.62, 53,009.37 and 16,642.57 is: 24,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.62 : 53,009.37 = 16,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.62/53,009.37 = 16,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.62x = 53,009.37 × 16,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.62x = 882,212,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,212,150.88/35,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.85

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