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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.51, 53,180.21 and 16,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.51, 53,180.21 and 16,467.77 is: 24,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.51 : 53,180.21 = 16,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.51/53,180.21 = 16,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.51x = 53,180.21 × 16,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.51x = 875,759,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,759,242.10/35,453.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.62

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