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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.26, 53,407.15 and 16,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.26, 53,407.15 and 16,875.34 is: 25,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.26 : 53,407.15 = 16,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.26/53,407.15 = 16,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.26x = 53,407.15 × 16,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.26x = 901,263,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,263,638.97/35,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.32

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