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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.06, 53,466.48 and 16,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.06, 53,466.48 and 16,938.56 is: 25,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.06 : 53,466.48 = 16,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.06/53,466.48 = 16,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.06x = 53,466.48 × 16,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.06x = 905,644,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,644,912.14/35,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.31

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