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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.57, 53,507.88 and 16,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.57, 53,507.88 and 16,953.52 is: 25,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.57 : 53,507.88 = 16,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.57/53,507.88 = 16,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.57x = 53,507.88 × 16,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.57x = 907,146,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,146,927.98/35,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.53

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