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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.26, 53,377.19 and 16,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.26, 53,377.19 and 16,847.34 is: 25,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.26 : 53,377.19 = 16,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.26/53,377.19 = 16,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.26x = 53,377.19 × 16,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.26x = 899,263,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,263,668.17/35,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.47

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