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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.23, 53,384.64 and 16,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.23, 53,384.64 and 16,835.94 is: 25,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.23 : 53,384.64 = 16,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.23/53,384.64 = 16,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.23x = 53,384.64 × 16,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.23x = 898,780,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,780,595.96/35,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.09

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