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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.27, 53,188.30 and 16,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.27, 53,188.30 and 16,739.51 is: 25,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.27 : 53,188.30 = 16,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.27/53,188.30 = 16,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.27x = 53,188.30 × 16,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.27x = 890,346,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,346,039.74/35,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.66

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