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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.36, 53,489.43 and 16,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.36, 53,489.43 and 16,951.06 is: 25,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.36 : 53,489.43 = 16,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.36/53,489.43 = 16,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.36x = 53,489.43 × 16,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.36x = 906,702,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,702,537.30/35,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.54

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