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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.11, 53,388.66 and 16,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.11, 53,388.66 and 16,875.25 is: 25,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.11 : 53,388.66 = 16,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.11/53,388.66 = 16,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.11x = 53,388.66 × 16,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.11x = 900,946,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,946,984.67/35,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.22

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