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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.62, 53,410.56 and 16,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.62, 53,410.56 and 16,890.18 is: 25,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.62 : 53,410.56 = 16,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.62/53,410.56 = 16,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.62x = 53,410.56 × 16,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.62x = 902,113,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,113,972.30/35,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.69

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