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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.89, 53,466.38 and 16,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.89, 53,466.38 and 16,927.14 is: 25,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.89 : 53,466.38 = 16,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.89/53,466.38 = 16,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.89x = 53,466.38 × 16,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.89x = 905,032,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,032,899.55/35,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.09

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