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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.80, 53,456.70 and 16,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.80, 53,456.70 and 16,917.80 is: 25,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.80 : 53,456.70 = 16,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.80/53,456.70 = 16,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.80x = 53,456.70 × 16,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.80x = 904,369,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,369,759.26/35,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.70

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