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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.04, 53,835.30 and 16,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.04, 53,835.30 and 16,173.30 is: 24,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.04 : 53,835.30 = 16,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.04/53,835.30 = 16,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.04x = 53,835.30 × 16,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.04x = 870,694,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,694,457.49/35,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.30

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