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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.15, 53,526.74 and 16,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.15, 53,526.74 and 16,966.11 is: 25,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.15 : 53,526.74 = 16,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.15/53,526.74 = 16,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.15x = 53,526.74 × 16,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.15x = 908,140,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,140,473.95/35,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.41

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