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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.44, 53,524.13 and 16,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.44, 53,524.13 and 16,964.35 is: 25,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.44 : 53,524.13 = 16,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.44/53,524.13 = 16,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.44x = 53,524.13 × 16,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.44x = 908,001,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,001,856.13/35,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.75

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