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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.16, 53,507.14 and 16,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.16, 53,507.14 and 16,962.86 is: 25,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.16 : 53,507.14 = 16,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.16/53,507.14 = 16,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.16x = 53,507.14 × 16,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.16x = 907,634,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,634,124.82/35,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.24

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