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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.28, 53,358.98 and 16,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.28, 53,358.98 and 16,855.67 is: 25,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.28 : 53,358.98 = 16,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.28/53,358.98 = 16,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.28x = 53,358.98 × 16,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.28x = 899,401,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,401,358.42/35,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.88

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