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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.22, 53,523.73 and 16,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.22, 53,523.73 and 16,973.92 is: 25,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.22 : 53,523.73 = 16,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.22/53,523.73 = 16,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.22x = 53,523.73 × 16,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.22x = 908,507,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,507,511.12/35,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,441.82

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