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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.84, 53,488.66 and 16,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.84, 53,488.66 and 16,950.54 is: 25,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.84 : 53,488.66 = 16,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.84/53,488.66 = 16,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.84x = 53,488.66 × 16,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.84x = 906,661,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,661,670.88/35,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.76

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