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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.18, 53,185.87 and 16,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.18, 53,185.87 and 16,760.18 is: 25,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.18 : 53,185.87 = 16,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.18/53,185.87 = 16,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.18x = 53,185.87 × 16,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.18x = 891,404,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,404,754.66/35,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.21

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