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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.11, 53,390.16 and 16,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.11, 53,390.16 and 16,876.25 is: 25,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.11 : 53,390.16 = 16,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.11/53,390.16 = 16,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.11x = 53,390.16 × 16,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.11x = 901,025,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,025,687.70/35,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.72

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