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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.68, 53,347.08 and 17,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.68, 53,347.08 and 17,086.64 is: 25,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.68 : 53,347.08 = 17,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.68/53,347.08 = 17,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.68x = 53,347.08 × 17,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.68x = 911,522,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,522,351.01/35,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.57

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