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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.56, 53,453.73 and 16,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.56, 53,453.73 and 16,930.06 is: 25,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.56 : 53,453.73 = 16,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.56/53,453.73 = 16,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.56x = 53,453.73 × 16,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.56x = 904,974,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,974,856.12/35,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.56

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