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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.10, 53,513.10 and 16,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.10, 53,513.10 and 16,957.08 is: 25,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.10 : 53,513.10 = 16,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.10/53,513.10 = 16,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.10x = 53,513.10 × 16,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.10x = 907,425,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,425,917.75/35,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.83

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