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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.94, 53,400.68 and 16,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.94, 53,400.68 and 16,871.03 is: 25,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.94 : 53,400.68 = 16,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.94/53,400.68 = 16,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.94x = 53,400.68 × 16,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.94x = 900,924,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,924,122.94/35,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.85

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