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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.22, 53,070.56 and 16,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.22, 53,070.56 and 16,663.98 is: 24,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.22 : 53,070.56 = 16,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.22/53,070.56 = 16,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.22x = 53,070.56 × 16,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.22x = 884,366,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,366,750.43/35,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.49

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