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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.34, 53,691.38 and 16,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.34, 53,691.38 and 16,825.36 is: 25,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.34 : 53,691.38 = 16,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.34/53,691.38 = 16,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.34x = 53,691.38 × 16,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.34x = 903,376,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,376,797.40/35,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.00

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