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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.39, 53,465.63 and 16,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.39, 53,465.63 and 16,926.65 is: 25,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.39 : 53,465.63 = 16,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.39/53,465.63 = 16,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.39x = 53,465.63 × 16,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.39x = 904,993,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,993,654.08/35,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.35

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