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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.38, 53,450.35 and 15,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.38, 53,450.35 and 15,917.54 is: 23,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.38 : 53,450.35 = 15,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.38/53,450.35 = 15,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.38x = 53,450.35 × 15,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.38x = 850,798,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,798,084.14/35,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.80

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