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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629, 53,408.26 and 16,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629, 53,408.26 and 16,876.10 is: 25,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629 : 53,408.26 = 16,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629/53,408.26 = 16,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629x = 53,408.26 × 16,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629x = 901,323,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,323,136.59/35,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.46

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