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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.47, 53,701.94 and 16,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.47, 53,701.94 and 16,832.41 is: 25,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.47 : 53,701.94 = 16,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.47/53,701.94 = 16,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.47x = 53,701.94 × 16,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.47x = 903,932,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,932,979.70/35,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.50

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