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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.27, 53,527.62 and 16,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.27, 53,527.62 and 16,954.64 is: 25,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.27 : 53,527.62 = 16,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.27/53,527.62 = 16,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.27x = 53,527.62 × 16,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.27x = 907,541,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,541,527.16/35,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.54

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