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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.12, 53,094.85 and 16,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.12, 53,094.85 and 16,672.37 is: 25,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.12 : 53,094.85 = 16,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.12/53,094.85 = 16,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.12x = 53,094.85 × 16,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.12x = 885,216,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,216,677.14/35,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.39

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