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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.16, 53,728.20 and 16,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.16, 53,728.20 and 16,125.68 is: 24,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.16 : 53,728.20 = 16,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.16/53,728.20 = 16,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.16x = 53,728.20 × 16,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.16x = 866,403,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,403,760.18/35,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.76

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