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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.74, 53,319.51 and 16,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.74, 53,319.51 and 16,822.26 is: 25,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.74 : 53,319.51 = 16,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.74/53,319.51 = 16,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.74x = 53,319.51 × 16,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.74x = 896,954,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,954,660.29/35,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.30

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