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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.44, 53,469.72 and 16,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.44, 53,469.72 and 16,936.08 is: 25,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.44 : 53,469.72 = 16,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.44/53,469.72 = 16,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.44x = 53,469.72 × 16,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.44x = 905,567,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,567,455.50/35,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.61

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