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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.07, 53,350.89 and 16,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.07, 53,350.89 and 16,857.07 is: 25,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.07 : 53,350.89 = 16,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.07/53,350.89 = 16,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.07x = 53,350.89 × 16,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.07x = 899,339,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,339,687.29/35,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.03

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