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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.60, 53,275.99 and 16,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.60, 53,275.99 and 16,544.67 is: 24,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.60 : 53,275.99 = 16,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.60/53,275.99 = 16,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.60x = 53,275.99 × 16,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.60x = 881,433,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,433,560.96/35,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.26

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