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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.34, 53,485.10 and 16,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.34, 53,485.10 and 16,926 is: 25,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.34 : 53,485.10 = 16,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.34/53,485.10 = 16,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.34x = 53,485.10 × 16,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.34x = 905,288,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,288,802.60/35,671.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.60

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