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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.22, 53,483.24 and 16,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.22, 53,483.24 and 16,946.92 is: 25,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.22 : 53,483.24 = 16,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.22/53,483.24 = 16,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.22x = 53,483.24 × 16,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.22x = 906,376,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,376,104.89/35,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.34

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