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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.13, 53,450.19 and 16,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.13, 53,450.19 and 16,916.40 is: 25,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.13 : 53,450.19 = 16,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.13/53,450.19 = 16,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.13x = 53,450.19 × 16,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.13x = 904,184,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,184,794.12/35,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.96

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