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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.34, 53,485.75 and 16,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.34, 53,485.75 and 16,926.73 is: 25,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.34 : 53,485.75 = 16,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.34/53,485.75 = 16,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.34x = 53,485.75 × 16,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.34x = 905,338,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,338,849.10/35,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.68

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