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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.70, 53,708.11 and 17,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.70, 53,708.11 and 17,086.73 is: 25,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.70 : 53,708.11 = 17,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.70/53,708.11 = 17,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.70x = 53,708.11 × 17,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.70x = 917,695,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,695,663.12/35,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.59

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