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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.70, 53,877.95 and 16,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.70, 53,877.95 and 16,174.14 is: 24,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.70 : 53,877.95 = 16,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.70/53,877.95 = 16,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.70x = 53,877.95 × 16,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.70x = 871,429,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,429,425.34/35,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.16

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