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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.22, 53,525.23 and 16,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.22, 53,525.23 and 16,974.92 is: 25,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.22 : 53,525.23 = 16,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.22/53,525.23 = 16,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.22x = 53,525.23 × 16,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.22x = 908,586,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,586,497.23/35,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.32

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