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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.94, 53,470.47 and 16,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.94, 53,470.47 and 16,936.58 is: 25,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.94 : 53,470.47 = 16,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.94/53,470.47 = 16,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.94x = 53,470.47 × 16,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.94x = 905,606,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,606,892.79/35,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.36

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