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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.23, 53,380.14 and 16,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.23, 53,380.14 and 16,832.94 is: 25,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.23 : 53,380.14 = 16,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.23/53,380.14 = 16,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.23x = 53,380.14 × 16,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.23x = 898,544,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,544,596.80/35,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.59

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