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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.99, 53,461.26 and 16,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.99, 53,461.26 and 16,930.47 is: 25,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.99 : 53,461.26 = 16,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.99/53,461.26 = 16,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.99x = 53,461.26 × 16,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.99x = 905,124,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,124,258.59/35,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.64

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