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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.72, 53,346.15 and 16,847.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.72, 53,346.15 and 16,847.11 is: 25,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.72 : 53,346.15 = 16,847.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.72/53,346.15 = 16,847.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.72x = 53,346.15 × 16,847.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.72x = 898,728,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,728,457.13/35,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.04

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