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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.56, 53,196.96 and 16,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.56, 53,196.96 and 16,767.57 is: 25,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.56 : 53,196.96 = 16,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.56/53,196.96 = 16,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.56x = 53,196.96 × 16,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.56x = 891,983,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,983,750.59/35,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.29

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