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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.25, 53,359.02 and 16,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.25, 53,359.02 and 16,596.64 is: 24,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.25 : 53,359.02 = 16,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.25/53,359.02 = 16,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.25x = 53,359.02 × 16,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.25x = 885,580,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,580,445.69/35,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.76

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