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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.14, 53,287.13 and 16,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.14, 53,287.13 and 16,812.94 is: 25,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.14 : 53,287.13 = 16,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.14/53,287.13 = 16,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.14x = 53,287.13 × 16,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.14x = 895,913,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,913,319.46/35,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219.85

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