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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.06, 53,075.61 and 16,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.06, 53,075.61 and 16,909.50 is: 25,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.06 : 53,075.61 = 16,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.06/53,075.61 = 16,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.06x = 53,075.61 × 16,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.06x = 897,482,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,482,027.30/35,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.76

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