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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.90, 53,926.29 and 16,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.90, 53,926.29 and 16,225.02 is: 24,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.90 : 53,926.29 = 16,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.90/53,926.29 = 16,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.90x = 53,926.29 × 16,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.90x = 874,955,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,955,133.78/35,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.21

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