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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.36, 53,487.93 and 16,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.36, 53,487.93 and 16,950.06 is: 25,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.36 : 53,487.93 = 16,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.36/53,487.93 = 16,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.36x = 53,487.93 × 16,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.36x = 906,623,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,623,622.78/35,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.04

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