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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.32, 53,420.28 and 16,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.32, 53,420.28 and 16,903.32 is: 25,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.32 : 53,420.28 = 16,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.32/53,420.28 = 16,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.32x = 53,420.28 × 16,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.32x = 902,980,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,980,087.33/35,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.41

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