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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.03, 53,452.36 and 16,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.03, 53,452.36 and 16,918.51 is: 25,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.03 : 53,452.36 = 16,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.03/53,452.36 = 16,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.03x = 53,452.36 × 16,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.03x = 904,334,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,334,287.18/35,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.00

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