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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.23, 53,513.37 and 16,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.23, 53,513.37 and 16,957.19 is: 25,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.23 : 53,513.37 = 16,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.23/53,513.37 = 16,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.23x = 53,513.37 × 16,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.23x = 907,436,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,436,382.63/35,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.03

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