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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.50, 53,504.75 and 16,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.50, 53,504.75 and 16,951.41 is: 25,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.50 : 53,504.75 = 16,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.50/53,504.75 = 16,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.50x = 53,504.75 × 16,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.50x = 906,980,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,980,996.58/35,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.36

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