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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.86, 53,376.27 and 16,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.86, 53,376.27 and 16,867 is: 25,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.86 : 53,376.27 = 16,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.86/53,376.27 = 16,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.86x = 53,376.27 × 16,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.86x = 900,297,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,297,546.09/35,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.84

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