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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.30, 53,501.54 and 16,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.30, 53,501.54 and 16,950.62 is: 25,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.30 : 53,501.54 = 16,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.30/53,501.54 = 16,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.30x = 53,501.54 × 16,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.30x = 906,883,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,883,921.69/35,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.33

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