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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.60, 53,344.96 and 16,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.60, 53,344.96 and 16,873.60 is: 25,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.60 : 53,344.96 = 16,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.60/53,344.96 = 16,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.60x = 53,344.96 × 16,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.60x = 900,121,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,121,517.06/35,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.86

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