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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.63, 53,887.68 and 16,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.63, 53,887.68 and 16,186.99 is: 24,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.63 : 53,887.68 = 16,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.63/53,887.68 = 16,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.63x = 53,887.68 × 16,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.63x = 872,279,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,279,303.60/35,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.96

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