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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.14, 53,521.43 and 16,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.14, 53,521.43 and 16,950.51 is: 25,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.14 : 53,521.43 = 16,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.14/53,521.43 = 16,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.14x = 53,521.43 × 16,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.14x = 907,215,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,215,449.68/35,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,426.34

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