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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.29, 53,285.57 and 16,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.29, 53,285.57 and 16,794.11 is: 25,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.29 : 53,285.57 = 16,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.29/53,285.57 = 16,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.29x = 53,285.57 × 16,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.29x = 894,883,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,883,733.58/35,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.46

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