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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.25, 53,357.52 and 16,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.25, 53,357.52 and 16,595.64 is: 24,890.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.25 : 53,357.52 = 16,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.25/53,357.52 = 16,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.25x = 53,357.52 × 16,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.25x = 885,502,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,502,193.21/35,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.26

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