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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.22, 53,345.40 and 16,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.22, 53,345.40 and 16,846.62 is: 25,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.22 : 53,345.40 = 16,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.22/53,345.40 = 16,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.22x = 53,345.40 × 16,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.22x = 898,689,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,689,682.55/35,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.31

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