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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.66, 53,248.20 and 16,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.66, 53,248.20 and 16,775.74 is: 25,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.66 : 53,248.20 = 16,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.66/53,248.20 = 16,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.66x = 53,248.20 × 16,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.66x = 893,277,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,277,958.67/35,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.17

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