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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.78, 53,735.67 and 16,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.78, 53,735.67 and 16,098.66 is: 24,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.78 : 53,735.67 = 16,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.78/53,735.67 = 16,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.78x = 53,735.67 × 16,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.78x = 865,072,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,072,281.20/35,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.99

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