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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.15, 53,507.25 and 16,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.15, 53,507.25 and 16,953.10 is: 25,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.15 : 53,507.25 = 16,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.15/53,507.25 = 16,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.15x = 53,507.25 × 16,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.15x = 907,113,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,113,626.21/35,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.89

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