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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.08, 53,457.44 and 16,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.08, 53,457.44 and 16,932.53 is: 25,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.08 : 53,457.44 = 16,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.08/53,457.44 = 16,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.08x = 53,457.44 × 16,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.08x = 905,169,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,169,755.50/35,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.24

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