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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.30, 53,362.37 and 16,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.30, 53,362.37 and 16,849.94 is: 25,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.30 : 53,362.37 = 16,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.30/53,362.37 = 16,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.30x = 53,362.37 × 16,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.30x = 899,152,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,152,508.07/35,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.34

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