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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.36, 53,369.52 and 16,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.36, 53,369.52 and 16,862.50 is: 25,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.36 : 53,369.52 = 16,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.36/53,369.52 = 16,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.36x = 53,369.52 × 16,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.36x = 899,943,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,943,531/35,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.09

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