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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.56, 53,108.60 and 16,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.56, 53,108.60 and 16,451.44 is: 24,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.56 : 53,108.60 = 16,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.56/53,108.60 = 16,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.56x = 53,108.60 × 16,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.56x = 873,712,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,712,946.38/35,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.87

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