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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.07, 53,394.39 and 16,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.07, 53,394.39 and 16,886.07 is: 25,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.07 : 53,394.39 = 16,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.07/53,394.39 = 16,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.07x = 53,394.39 × 16,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.07x = 901,621,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,621,407.15/35,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.53

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