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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.64, 53,514.68 and 16,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.64, 53,514.68 and 16,946.01 is: 25,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.64 : 53,514.68 = 16,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.64/53,514.68 = 16,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.64x = 53,514.68 × 16,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.64x = 906,860,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,860,217.70/35,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.59

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