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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.93, 53,741.79 and 16,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.93, 53,741.79 and 16,858.94 is: 25,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.93 : 53,741.79 = 16,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.93/53,741.79 = 16,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.93x = 53,741.79 × 16,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.93x = 906,029,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,029,344.39/35,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.36

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