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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.32, 53,397.78 and 16,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.32, 53,397.78 and 16,888.32 is: 25,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.32 : 53,397.78 = 16,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.32/53,397.78 = 16,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.32x = 53,397.78 × 16,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.32x = 901,798,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,798,795.93/35,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.91

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