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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.28, 53,355.98 and 16,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.28, 53,355.98 and 16,853.67 is: 25,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.28 : 53,355.98 = 16,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.28/53,355.98 = 16,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.28x = 53,355.98 × 16,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.28x = 899,244,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,244,121.58/35,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.88

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