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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.33, 53,847.51 and 16,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.33, 53,847.51 and 16,153.82 is: 24,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.33 : 53,847.51 = 16,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.33/53,847.51 = 16,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.33x = 53,847.51 × 16,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.33x = 869,842,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,842,903.22/35,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.73

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