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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.01, 53,507.01 and 16,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.01, 53,507.01 and 16,952.91 is: 25,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.01 : 53,507.01 = 16,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.01/53,507.01 = 16,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.01x = 53,507.01 × 16,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.01x = 907,099,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,099,524.90/35,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.60

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