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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.36, 53,894.04 and 16,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.36, 53,894.04 and 16,203.48 is: 24,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.36 : 53,894.04 = 16,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.36/53,894.04 = 16,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.36x = 53,894.04 × 16,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.36x = 873,270,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,270,999.26/35,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.93

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