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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.56, 53,563.20 and 16,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.56, 53,563.20 and 16,997.80 is: 25,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.56 : 53,563.20 = 16,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.56/53,563.20 = 16,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.56x = 53,563.20 × 16,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.56x = 910,456,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,456,560.96/35,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.44

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