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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.67, 53,836.04 and 16,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.67, 53,836.04 and 16,146.18 is: 24,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.67 : 53,836.04 = 16,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.67/53,836.04 = 16,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.67x = 53,836.04 × 16,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.67x = 869,246,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,246,432.69/35,890.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.29

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