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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.01, 53,492.05 and 16,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.01, 53,492.05 and 16,942.97 is: 25,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.01 : 53,492.05 = 16,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.01/53,492.05 = 16,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.01x = 53,492.05 × 16,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.01x = 906,314,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,314,257.99/35,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.71

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