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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.90, 53,757.45 and 16,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.90, 53,757.45 and 16,139.10 is: 24,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.90 : 53,757.45 = 16,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.90/53,757.45 = 16,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.90x = 53,757.45 × 16,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.90x = 867,596,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,596,861.30/35,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.37

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