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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.01, 53,011.26 and 16,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.01, 53,011.26 and 16,609.59 is: 24,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.01 : 53,011.26 = 16,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.01/53,011.26 = 16,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.01x = 53,011.26 × 16,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.01x = 880,495,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,495,293.98/35,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.13

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