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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.70, 53,195.55 and 16,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.70, 53,195.55 and 16,744.24 is: 25,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.70 : 53,195.55 = 16,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.70/53,195.55 = 16,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.70x = 53,195.55 × 16,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.70x = 890,719,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,719,056.13/35,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.36

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