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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.05, 53,510.10 and 16,955.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.05, 53,510.10 and 16,955.00 is: 25,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.05 : 53,510.10 = 16,955.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.05/53,510.10 = 16,955.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.05x = 53,510.10 × 16,955.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.05x = 907,263,488.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,263,488.38/35,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.74

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