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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.81, 53,115.93 and 16,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.81, 53,115.93 and 16,696.18 is: 25,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.81 : 53,115.93 = 16,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.81/53,115.93 = 16,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.81x = 53,115.93 × 16,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.81x = 886,833,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,833,128.15/35,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.23

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