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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.43, 53,290.50 and 16,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.43, 53,290.50 and 16,815.19 is: 25,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.43 : 53,290.50 = 16,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.43/53,290.50 = 16,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.43x = 53,290.50 × 16,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.43x = 896,089,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,089,882.70/35,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.19

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