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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.60, 53,503.44 and 16,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.60, 53,503.44 and 16,950.57 is: 25,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.60 : 53,503.44 = 16,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.60/53,503.44 = 16,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.60x = 53,503.44 × 16,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.60x = 906,913,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,913,540.76/35,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.10

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