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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.03, 53,449.36 and 16,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.03, 53,449.36 and 16,916.51 is: 25,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.03 : 53,449.36 = 16,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.03/53,449.36 = 16,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.03x = 53,449.36 × 16,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.03x = 904,176,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,176,632.93/35,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.00

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