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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.73, 53,382.39 and 16,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.73, 53,382.39 and 16,834.44 is: 25,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.73 : 53,382.39 = 16,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.73/53,382.39 = 16,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.73x = 53,382.39 × 16,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.73x = 898,662,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,662,641.51/35,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.84

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