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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.05, 53,516.09 and 16,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.05, 53,516.09 and 16,959 is: 25,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.05 : 53,516.09 = 16,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.05/53,516.09 = 16,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.05x = 53,516.09 × 16,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.05x = 907,579,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,579,370.31/35,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.74

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