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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.57, 53,455.14 and 16,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.57, 53,455.14 and 16,926.57 is: 25,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.57 : 53,455.14 = 16,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.57/53,455.14 = 16,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.57x = 53,455.14 × 16,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.57x = 904,812,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,812,169.07/35,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.28

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