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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.84, 53,486.50 and 16,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.84, 53,486.50 and 16,927.23 is: 25,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.84 : 53,486.50 = 16,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.84/53,486.50 = 16,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.84x = 53,486.50 × 16,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.84x = 905,378,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,378,287.40/35,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.43

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