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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.98, 53,472.06 and 16,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.98, 53,472.06 and 16,656.36 is: 24,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.98 : 53,472.06 = 16,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.98/53,472.06 = 16,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.98x = 53,472.06 × 16,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.98x = 890,649,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,649,881.30/35,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.68

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