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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.72, 53,237.40 and 16,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.72, 53,237.40 and 16,794.46 is: 25,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.72 : 53,237.40 = 16,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.72/53,237.40 = 16,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.72x = 53,237.40 × 16,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.72x = 894,093,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,093,384.80/35,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.46

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