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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.56, 53,450.73 and 16,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.56, 53,450.73 and 16,928.06 is: 25,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.56 : 53,450.73 = 16,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.56/53,450.73 = 16,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.56x = 53,450.73 × 16,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.56x = 904,816,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,816,897.23/35,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.56

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