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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.17, 53,449.89 and 16,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.17, 53,449.89 and 16,944.08 is: 25,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.17 : 53,449.89 = 16,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.17/53,449.89 = 16,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.17x = 53,449.89 × 16,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.17x = 905,658,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,658,944.90/35,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.50

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