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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.79, 53,517.23 and 16,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.79, 53,517.23 and 16,959.75 is: 25,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.79 : 53,517.23 = 16,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.79/53,517.23 = 16,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.79x = 53,517.23 × 16,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.79x = 907,638,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,638,756.69/35,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.89

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