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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.34, 53,482.11 and 16,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.34, 53,482.11 and 16,923.99 is: 25,375.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.34 : 53,482.11 = 16,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.34/53,482.11 = 16,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.34x = 53,482.11 × 16,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.34x = 905,130,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,130,694.82/35,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.59

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