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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.21, 53,452.86 and 16,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.21, 53,452.86 and 16,399.11 is: 24,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.21 : 53,452.86 = 16,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.21/53,452.86 = 16,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.21x = 53,452.86 × 16,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.21x = 876,579,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,579,022.69/35,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.68

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