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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.96, 53,138.56 and 16,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.96, 53,138.56 and 16,936.32 is: 25,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.96 : 53,138.56 = 16,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.96/53,138.56 = 16,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.96x = 53,138.56 × 16,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.96x = 899,971,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,971,656.50/35,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.75

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