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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.46, 53,527.14 and 16,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.46, 53,527.14 and 16,966.26 is: 25,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.46 : 53,527.14 = 16,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.46/53,527.14 = 16,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.46x = 53,527.14 × 16,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.46x = 908,155,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,155,374.30/35,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.60

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