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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.08, 53,333.18 and 16,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.08, 53,333.18 and 16,838.48 is: 25,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.08 : 53,333.18 = 16,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.08/53,333.18 = 16,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.08x = 53,333.18 × 16,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.08x = 898,049,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,049,891.77/35,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.10

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