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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.46, 53,528.64 and 16,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.46, 53,528.64 and 16,967.26 is: 25,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.46 : 53,528.64 = 16,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.46/53,528.64 = 16,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.46x = 53,528.64 × 16,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.46x = 908,234,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,234,352.33/35,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.10

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