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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.40, 53,325.36 and 16,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.40, 53,325.36 and 16,859.52 is: 25,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.40 : 53,325.36 = 16,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.40/53,325.36 = 16,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.40x = 53,325.36 × 16,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.40x = 899,039,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,039,973.43/35,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.42

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