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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.94, 53,422.47 and 16,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.94, 53,422.47 and 16,904.58 is: 25,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.94 : 53,422.47 = 16,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.94/53,422.47 = 16,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.94x = 53,422.47 × 16,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.94x = 903,084,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,084,417.91/35,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.38

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