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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.48, 53,894.70 and 16,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.48, 53,894.70 and 16,213.32 is: 24,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.48 : 53,894.70 = 16,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.48/53,894.70 = 16,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.48x = 53,894.70 × 16,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.48x = 873,812,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,812,017.40/35,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.90

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