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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.66, 53,347.55 and 16,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.66, 53,347.55 and 16,848.05 is: 25,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.66 : 53,347.55 = 16,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.66/53,347.55 = 16,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.66x = 53,347.55 × 16,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.66x = 898,801,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,801,838.80/35,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.44

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