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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.80, 53,165.85 and 16,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.80, 53,165.85 and 16,746.74 is: 25,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.80 : 53,165.85 = 16,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.80/53,165.85 = 16,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.80x = 53,165.85 × 16,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.80x = 890,354,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,354,666.83/35,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.09

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