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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.18, 53,847.30 and 16,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.18, 53,847.30 and 16,153.68 is: 24,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.18 : 53,847.30 = 16,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.18/53,847.30 = 16,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.18x = 53,847.30 × 16,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.18x = 869,832,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,832,053.06/35,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.53

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