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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.28, 53,447.94 and 16,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.28, 53,447.94 and 16,927.68 is: 25,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.28 : 53,447.94 = 16,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.28/53,447.94 = 16,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.28x = 53,447.94 × 16,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.28x = 904,749,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,749,624.98/35,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.17

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