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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.54, 53,191.04 and 16,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.54, 53,191.04 and 16,744.54 is: 25,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.54 : 53,191.04 = 16,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.54/53,191.04 = 16,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.54x = 53,191.04 × 16,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.54x = 890,659,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,659,496.92/35,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.09

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