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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.02, 53,453.28 and 16,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.02, 53,453.28 and 16,898.11 is: 25,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.02 : 53,453.28 = 16,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.02/53,453.28 = 16,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.02x = 53,453.28 × 16,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.02x = 903,259,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,259,405.30/35,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.62

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