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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.60, 53,291.10 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.60, 53,291.10 and 16,832.60 is: 25,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.60 : 53,291.10 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.60/53,291.10 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.60x = 53,291.10 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.60x = 897,027,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,027,769.86/35,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.39

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