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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.55, 53,515.35 and 16,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.55, 53,515.35 and 16,958.51 is: 25,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.55 : 53,515.35 = 16,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.55/53,515.35 = 16,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.55x = 53,515.35 × 16,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.55x = 907,540,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,540,513.34/35,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.02

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