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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.24, 53,446.29 and 16,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.24, 53,446.29 and 16,926.64 is: 25,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.24 : 53,446.29 = 16,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.24/53,446.29 = 16,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.24x = 53,446.29 × 16,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.24x = 904,666,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,666,110.17/35,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.57

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