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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.30, 53,084.94 and 16,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.30, 53,084.94 and 16,676.79 is: 25,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.30 : 53,084.94 = 16,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.30/53,084.94 = 16,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.30x = 53,084.94 × 16,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.30x = 885,286,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,286,275.65/35,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.93

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