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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.44, 53,623.39 and 17,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.44, 53,623.39 and 17,096.64 is: 25,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.44 : 53,623.39 = 17,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.44/53,623.39 = 17,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.44x = 53,623.39 × 17,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.44x = 916,779,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,779,794.41/35,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.92

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