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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.16, 53,725.20 and 16,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.16, 53,725.20 and 16,123.68 is: 24,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.16 : 53,725.20 = 16,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.16/53,725.20 = 16,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.16x = 53,725.20 × 16,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.16x = 866,247,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,247,932.74/35,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.76

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