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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.64, 53,489.16 and 16,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.64, 53,489.16 and 16,673.40 is: 25,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.64 : 53,489.16 = 16,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.64/53,489.16 = 16,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.64x = 53,489.16 × 16,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.64x = 891,846,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,846,160.34/35,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.32

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