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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.04, 53,151 and 17,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.04, 53,151 and 17,894.17 is: 26,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.04 : 53,151 = 17,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.04/53,151 = 17,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.04x = 53,151 × 17,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.04x = 951,093,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,093,029.67/35,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.90

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