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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.51, 53,010.70 and 16,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.51, 53,010.70 and 16,643.45 is: 24,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.51 : 53,010.70 = 16,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.51/53,010.70 = 16,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.51x = 53,010.70 × 16,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.51x = 882,281,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,281,025.83/35,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.17

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