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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.60, 53,187.60 and 16,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.60, 53,187.60 and 16,763.60 is: 25,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.60 : 53,187.60 = 16,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.60/53,187.60 = 16,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.60x = 53,187.60 × 16,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.60x = 891,615,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,615,651.36/35,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.92

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