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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.18, 53,138.82 and 16,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.18, 53,138.82 and 16,713.19 is: 25,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.18 : 53,138.82 = 16,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.18/53,138.82 = 16,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.18x = 53,138.82 × 16,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.18x = 888,119,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,119,111.47/35,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.08

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