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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.86, 53,260.59 and 16,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.86, 53,260.59 and 16,787.35 is: 25,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.86 : 53,260.59 = 16,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.86/53,260.59 = 16,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.86x = 53,260.59 × 16,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.86x = 894,104,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,104,200.64/35,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.17

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