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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.16, 53,520.74 and 16,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.16, 53,520.74 and 16,962.10 is: 25,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.16 : 53,520.74 = 16,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.16/53,520.74 = 16,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.16x = 53,520.74 × 16,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.16x = 907,824,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,824,143.95/35,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.39

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