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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.40, 53,803.66 and 16,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.40, 53,803.66 and 16,134.02 is: 24,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.40 : 53,803.66 = 16,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.40/53,803.66 = 16,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.40x = 53,803.66 × 16,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.40x = 868,069,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,069,326.51/35,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.83

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