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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.24, 53,444.79 and 16,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.24, 53,444.79 and 16,925.64 is: 25,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.24 : 53,444.79 = 16,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.24/53,444.79 = 16,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.24x = 53,444.79 × 16,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.24x = 904,587,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,587,275.42/35,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.07

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