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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.64, 53,448.20 and 16,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.64, 53,448.20 and 16,894.73 is: 25,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.64 : 53,448.20 = 16,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.64/53,448.20 = 16,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.64x = 53,448.20 × 16,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.64x = 902,992,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,992,640.75/35,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.54

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