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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.83, 53,846.76 and 16,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.83, 53,846.76 and 16,153.32 is: 24,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.83 : 53,846.76 = 16,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.83/53,846.76 = 16,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.83x = 53,846.76 × 16,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.83x = 869,803,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,803,884.67/35,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.99

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