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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.08, 53,847.13 and 16,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.08, 53,847.13 and 16,153.57 is: 24,230.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.08 : 53,847.13 = 16,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.08/53,847.13 = 16,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.08x = 53,847.13 × 16,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.08x = 869,823,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,823,403.95/35,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.36

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