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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,415.48, 53,088.66 and 16,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,415.48, 53,088.66 and 16,960.44 is: 25,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,415.48 : 53,088.66 = 16,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,415.48/53,088.66 = 16,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,415.48x = 53,088.66 × 16,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,415.48x = 900,407,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,407,032.61/35,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.11

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