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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.32, 53,375.27 and 16,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.32, 53,375.27 and 16,873.32 is: 25,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.32 : 53,375.27 = 16,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.32/53,375.27 = 16,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.32x = 53,375.27 × 16,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.32x = 900,618,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,618,010.80/35,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.41

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