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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,640.60, 53,436.60 and 16,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,640.60, 53,436.60 and 16,929.60 is: 25,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640.60 : 53,436.60 = 16,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640.60/53,436.60 = 16,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640.60x = 53,436.60 × 16,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640.60x = 904,660,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,660,263.36/35,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.86

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