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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.90, 53,503.94 and 16,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.90, 53,503.94 and 16,941.02 is: 25,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.90 : 53,503.94 = 16,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.90/53,503.94 = 16,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.90x = 53,503.94 × 16,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.90x = 906,411,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,411,317.62/35,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.95

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