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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.13, 53,487.81 and 16,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.13, 53,487.81 and 16,691.67 is: 25,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.13 : 53,487.81 = 16,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.13/53,487.81 = 16,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.13x = 53,487.81 × 16,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.13x = 892,800,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,800,873.54/35,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.41

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