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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.84, 53,660.46 and 16,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.84, 53,660.46 and 16,807.90 is: 25,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.84 : 53,660.46 = 16,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.84/53,660.46 = 16,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.84x = 53,660.46 × 16,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.84x = 901,919,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,919,511.48/35,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.43

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