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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.60, 53,350.96 and 16,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.60, 53,350.96 and 16,877.60 is: 25,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.60 : 53,350.96 = 16,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.60/53,350.96 = 16,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.60x = 53,350.96 × 16,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.60x = 900,436,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,436,162.50/35,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.86

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