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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.35, 53,484.92 and 16,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.35, 53,484.92 and 16,948.05 is: 25,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.35 : 53,484.92 = 16,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.35/53,484.92 = 16,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.35x = 53,484.92 × 16,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.35x = 906,465,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,465,098.41/35,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.03

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