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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.68, 54,634.26 and 16,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.68, 54,634.26 and 16,698.93 is: 25,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.68 : 54,634.26 = 16,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.68/54,634.26 = 16,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.68x = 54,634.26 × 16,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.68x = 912,333,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,333,683.34/36,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.26

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