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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.68, 53,186.62 and 16,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.68, 53,186.62 and 16,760.68 is: 25,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.68 : 53,186.62 = 16,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.68/53,186.62 = 16,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.68x = 53,186.62 × 16,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.68x = 891,443,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,443,918.10/35,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.96

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