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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.12, 53,869.20 and 16,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.12, 53,869.20 and 16,192 is: 24,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.12 : 53,869.20 = 16,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.12/53,869.20 = 16,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.12x = 53,869.20 × 16,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.12x = 872,250,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,250,086.40/35,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.08

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