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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.27, 53,526.12 and 16,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.27, 53,526.12 and 16,953.64 is: 25,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.27 : 53,526.12 = 16,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.27/53,526.12 = 16,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.27x = 53,526.12 × 16,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.27x = 907,462,216.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,462,216.68/35,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.03

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