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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.26, 53,390.95 and 16,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.26, 53,390.95 and 16,875.76 is: 25,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.26 : 53,390.95 = 16,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.26/53,390.95 = 16,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.26x = 53,390.95 × 16,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.26x = 901,012,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,012,858.37/35,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.45

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