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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.42, 53,510.65 and 16,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.42, 53,510.65 and 16,955.36 is: 25,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.42 : 53,510.65 = 16,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.42/53,510.65 = 16,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.42x = 53,510.65 × 16,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.42x = 907,292,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,292,334.58/35,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.29

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