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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.74, 53,253.60 and 16,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.74, 53,253.60 and 16,778.17 is: 25,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.74 : 53,253.60 = 16,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.74/53,253.60 = 16,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.74x = 53,253.60 × 16,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.74x = 893,497,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,497,953.91/35,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.22

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