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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.58, 53,847.88 and 16,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.58, 53,847.88 and 16,154.07 is: 24,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.58 : 53,847.88 = 16,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.58/53,847.88 = 16,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.58x = 53,847.88 × 16,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.58x = 869,862,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,862,422.87/35,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.11

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