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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.05, 53,514.60 and 16,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.05, 53,514.60 and 16,958.01 is: 25,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.05 : 53,514.60 = 16,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.05/53,514.60 = 16,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.05x = 53,514.60 × 16,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.05x = 907,501,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,501,037.16/35,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.27

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