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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.98, 53,087.91 and 16,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.98, 53,087.91 and 16,959.94 is: 25,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.98 : 53,087.91 = 16,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.98/53,087.91 = 16,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.98x = 53,087.91 × 16,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.98x = 900,367,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,367,768.33/35,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.36

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