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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.20, 53,843.10 and 16,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.20, 53,843.10 and 16,174.60 is: 24,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.20 : 53,843.10 = 16,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.20/53,843.10 = 16,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.20x = 53,843.10 × 16,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.20x = 870,890,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,890,605.26/35,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.60

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