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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.92, 53,514.41 and 16,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.92, 53,514.41 and 16,957.88 is: 25,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.92 : 53,514.41 = 16,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.92/53,514.41 = 16,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.92x = 53,514.41 × 16,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.92x = 907,490,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,490,791.37/35,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.07

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