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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.04, 53,152.50 and 17,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.04, 53,152.50 and 17,895.17 is: 26,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.04 : 53,152.50 = 17,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.04/53,152.50 = 17,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.04x = 53,152.50 × 17,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.04x = 951,173,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,173,023.43/35,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.40

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