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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.00, 53,576.64 and 17,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.00, 53,576.64 and 17,016.00 is: 25,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.00 : 53,576.64 = 17,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.00/53,576.64 = 17,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.00x = 53,576.64 × 17,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.00x = 911,660,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,660,056.01/35,741.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.40

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