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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.86, 53,263.59 and 16,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.86, 53,263.59 and 16,789.35 is: 25,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.86 : 53,263.59 = 16,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.86/53,263.59 = 16,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.86x = 53,263.59 × 16,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.86x = 894,261,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,261,054.77/35,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.17

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