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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.44, 53,502.60 and 16,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.44, 53,502.60 and 16,958.08 is: 25,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.44 : 53,502.60 = 16,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.44/53,502.60 = 16,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.44x = 53,502.60 × 16,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.44x = 907,301,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,301,371.01/35,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.55

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