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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.56, 53,467.23 and 16,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.56, 53,467.23 and 16,939.06 is: 25,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.56 : 53,467.23 = 16,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.56/53,467.23 = 16,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.56x = 53,467.23 × 16,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.56x = 905,684,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,684,349.67/35,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.06

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