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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.81, 53,114.43 and 16,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.81, 53,114.43 and 16,695.18 is: 25,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.81 : 53,114.43 = 16,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.81/53,114.43 = 16,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.81x = 53,114.43 × 16,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.81x = 886,755,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,755,032.05/35,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.73

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