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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.70, 53,467.60 and 16,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.70, 53,467.60 and 16,927.96 is: 25,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.70 : 53,467.60 = 16,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.70/53,467.60 = 16,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.70x = 53,467.60 × 16,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.70x = 905,097,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,097,394.10/35,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.33

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