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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.03, 53,342.98 and 16,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.03, 53,342.98 and 16,831.02 is: 25,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.03 : 53,342.98 = 16,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.03/53,342.98 = 16,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.03x = 53,342.98 × 16,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.03x = 897,816,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,816,518.45/35,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.76

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