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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.64, 53,066.61 and 16,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.64, 53,066.61 and 16,423.55 is: 24,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.64 : 53,066.61 = 16,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.64/53,066.61 = 16,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.64x = 53,066.61 × 16,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.64x = 871,542,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,542,122.67/35,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.01

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