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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.18, 53,352.25 and 16,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.18, 53,352.25 and 16,878.97 is: 25,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.18 : 53,352.25 = 16,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.18/53,352.25 = 16,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.18x = 53,352.25 × 16,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.18x = 900,531,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,531,027.18/35,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.79

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