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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.72, 53,338.36 and 16,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.72, 53,338.36 and 16,844.08 is: 25,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.72 : 53,338.36 = 16,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.72/53,338.36 = 16,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.72x = 53,338.36 × 16,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.72x = 898,435,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,435,602.91/35,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.99

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