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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.14, 53,445.95 and 16,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.14, 53,445.95 and 16,893.23 is: 25,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.14 : 53,445.95 = 16,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.14/53,445.95 = 16,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.14x = 53,445.95 × 16,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.14x = 902,874,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,874,437.57/35,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.29

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