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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.24, 53,123.85 and 16,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.24, 53,123.85 and 16,691.67 is: 25,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.24 : 53,123.85 = 16,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.24/53,123.85 = 16,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.24x = 53,123.85 × 16,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.24x = 886,725,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,725,773.33/35,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.49

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