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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.23, 53,381.64 and 16,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.23, 53,381.64 and 16,833.94 is: 25,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.23 : 53,381.64 = 16,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.23/53,381.64 = 16,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.23x = 53,381.64 × 16,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.23x = 898,623,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,623,324.86/35,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.09

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