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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.02, 53,272.35 and 16,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.02, 53,272.35 and 16,816.86 is: 25,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.02 : 53,272.35 = 16,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.02/53,272.35 = 16,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.02x = 53,272.35 × 16,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.02x = 895,873,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,873,651.82/35,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.41

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