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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.60, 53,524.35 and 16,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.60, 53,524.35 and 16,964.58 is: 25,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.60 : 53,524.35 = 16,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.60/53,524.35 = 16,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.60x = 53,524.35 × 16,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.60x = 908,018,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,018,117.52/35,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.08

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