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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.96, 53,453.40 and 16,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.96, 53,453.40 and 16,912.72 is: 25,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.96 : 53,453.40 = 16,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.96/53,453.40 = 16,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.96x = 53,453.40 × 16,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.96x = 904,042,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,042,387.25/35,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.23

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