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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.44, 53,496.60 and 16,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.44, 53,496.60 and 16,954.08 is: 25,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.44 : 53,496.60 = 16,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.44/53,496.60 = 16,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.44x = 53,496.60 × 16,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.44x = 906,985,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,985,636.13/35,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.55

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