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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.61, 53,375.90 and 16,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.61, 53,375.90 and 16,866.75 is: 25,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.61 : 53,375.90 = 16,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.61/53,375.90 = 16,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.61x = 53,375.90 × 16,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.61x = 900,277,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,277,876.99/35,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.46

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