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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.28, 53,263.31 and 16,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.28, 53,263.31 and 16,777.05 is: 25,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.28 : 53,263.31 = 16,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.28/53,263.31 = 16,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.28x = 53,263.31 × 16,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.28x = 893,600,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,600,931.41/35,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.05

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