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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.49, 53,454.83 and 16,903.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.49, 53,454.83 and 16,903.26 is: 25,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.49 : 53,454.83 = 16,903.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.49/53,454.83 = 16,903.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.49x = 53,454.83 × 16,903.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.49x = 903,560,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,560,805.23/35,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.78

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