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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.92, 53,402.76 and 16,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.92, 53,402.76 and 16,896.89 is: 25,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.92 : 53,402.76 = 16,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.92/53,402.76 = 16,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.92x = 53,402.76 × 16,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.92x = 902,340,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,340,294.40/35,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.14

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