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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.16, 53,288.39 and 16,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.16, 53,288.39 and 16,801.29 is: 25,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.16 : 53,288.39 = 16,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.16/53,288.39 = 16,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.16x = 53,288.39 × 16,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.16x = 895,313,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,313,765.74/35,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.48

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