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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.54, 53,898.38 and 16,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.54, 53,898.38 and 16,954.76 is: 25,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.54 : 53,898.38 = 16,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.54/53,898.38 = 16,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.54x = 53,898.38 × 16,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.54x = 913,834,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,834,097.29/35,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.52

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