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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.60, 53,525.85 and 16,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.60, 53,525.85 and 16,965.58 is: 25,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.60 : 53,525.85 = 16,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.60/53,525.85 = 16,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.60x = 53,525.85 × 16,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.60x = 908,097,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,097,090.24/35,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.58

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