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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.09, 53,791.16 and 16,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.09, 53,791.16 and 16,125.71 is: 24,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.09 : 53,791.16 = 16,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.09/53,791.16 = 16,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.09x = 53,791.16 × 16,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.09x = 867,420,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,420,297.14/35,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.35

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