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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.44, 53,499.60 and 16,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.44, 53,499.60 and 16,956.08 is: 25,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.44 : 53,499.60 = 16,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.44/53,499.60 = 16,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.44x = 53,499.60 × 16,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.44x = 907,143,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,143,497.57/35,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.55

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