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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.77, 53,439.41 and 16,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.77, 53,439.41 and 16,888.86 is: 25,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.77 : 53,439.41 = 16,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.77/53,439.41 = 16,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.77x = 53,439.41 × 16,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.77x = 902,530,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,530,756.19/35,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.74

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