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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.44, 53,504.10 and 16,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.44, 53,504.10 and 16,959.08 is: 25,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.44 : 53,504.10 = 16,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.44/53,504.10 = 16,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.44x = 53,504.10 × 16,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.44x = 907,380,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,380,312.23/35,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.05

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