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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.60, 53,542.38 and 16,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.60, 53,542.38 and 16,976.58 is: 25,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.60 : 53,542.38 = 16,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.60/53,542.38 = 16,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.60x = 53,542.38 × 16,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.60x = 908,966,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,966,497.46/35,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.10

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