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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.93, 53,743.29 and 16,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.93, 53,743.29 and 16,859.94 is: 25,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.93 : 53,743.29 = 16,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.93/53,743.29 = 16,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.93x = 53,743.29 × 16,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.93x = 906,108,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,108,644.80/35,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.87

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