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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.34, 53,222.01 and 16,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.34, 53,222.01 and 16,763.26 is: 25,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.34 : 53,222.01 = 16,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.34/53,222.01 = 16,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.34x = 53,222.01 × 16,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.34x = 892,174,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,174,096.33/35,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.88

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