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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.16, 53,398.12 and 16,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.16, 53,398.12 and 16,873.68 is: 25,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.16 : 53,398.12 = 16,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.16/53,398.12 = 16,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.16x = 53,398.12 × 16,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.16x = 901,022,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,022,789.48/35,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.94

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