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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.34, 53,484.25 and 16,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.34, 53,484.25 and 16,925.73 is: 25,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.34 : 53,484.25 = 16,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.34/53,484.25 = 16,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.34x = 53,484.25 × 16,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.34x = 905,259,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,259,763.61/35,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.18

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