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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.69, 53,846.55 and 16,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.69, 53,846.55 and 16,153.18 is: 24,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.69 : 53,846.55 = 16,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.69/53,846.55 = 16,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.69x = 53,846.55 × 16,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.69x = 869,793,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,793,014.53/35,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.78

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