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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.26, 53,375.69 and 16,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.26, 53,375.69 and 16,846.34 is: 25,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.26 : 53,375.69 = 16,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.26/53,375.69 = 16,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.26x = 53,375.69 × 16,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.26x = 899,184,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,184,798.71/35,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.96

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