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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.83, 53,848.26 and 16,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.83, 53,848.26 and 16,154.32 is: 24,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.83 : 53,848.26 = 16,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.83/53,848.26 = 16,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.83x = 53,848.26 × 16,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.83x = 869,881,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,881,942.71/35,898.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.48

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