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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.28, 53,276.81 and 16,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.28, 53,276.81 and 16,786.04 is: 25,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.28 : 53,276.81 = 16,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.28/53,276.81 = 16,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.28x = 53,276.81 × 16,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.28x = 894,306,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,306,313.42/35,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.53

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