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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.24, 53,285.82 and 16,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.24, 53,285.82 and 16,799.64 is: 25,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.24 : 53,285.82 = 16,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.24/53,285.82 = 16,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.24x = 53,285.82 × 16,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.24x = 895,182,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,182,593.10/35,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.40

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