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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.24, 53,931.32 and 16,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.24, 53,931.32 and 16,718.08 is: 25,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.24 : 53,931.32 = 16,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.24/53,931.32 = 16,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.24x = 53,931.32 × 16,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.24x = 901,628,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,628,122.27/35,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.10

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