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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.37, 53,437.29 and 16,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.37, 53,437.29 and 16,887.46 is: 25,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.37 : 53,437.29 = 16,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.37/53,437.29 = 16,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.37x = 53,437.29 × 16,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.37x = 902,420,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,420,293.44/35,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.64

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