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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.01, 53,286.68 and 16,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.01, 53,286.68 and 16,800.15 is: 25,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.01 : 53,286.68 = 16,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.01/53,286.68 = 16,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.01x = 53,286.68 × 16,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.01x = 895,224,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,224,060.53/35,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.77

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