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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.86, 53,262.09 and 16,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.86, 53,262.09 and 16,788.35 is: 25,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.86 : 53,262.09 = 16,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.86/53,262.09 = 16,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.86x = 53,262.09 × 16,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.86x = 894,182,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,182,608.65/35,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.67

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