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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.24, 53,413.26 and 16,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.24, 53,413.26 and 16,904.67 is: 25,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.24 : 53,413.26 = 16,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.24/53,413.26 = 16,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.24x = 53,413.26 × 16,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.24x = 902,933,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,933,533.92/35,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.60

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