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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.28, 53,360.48 and 16,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.28, 53,360.48 and 16,856.67 is: 25,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.28 : 53,360.48 = 16,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.28/53,360.48 = 16,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.28x = 53,360.48 × 16,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.28x = 899,480,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,480,002.40/35,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.38

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