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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.43, 53,407.44 and 16,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.43, 53,407.44 and 16,637.95 is: 24,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.43 : 53,407.44 = 16,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.43/53,407.44 = 16,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.43x = 53,407.44 × 16,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.43x = 888,590,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,590,316.35/35,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.91

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