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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.14, 53,720.75 and 17,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.14, 53,720.75 and 17,095.14 is: 25,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.14 : 53,720.75 = 17,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.14/53,720.75 = 17,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.14x = 53,720.75 × 17,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.14x = 918,363,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,363,784.89/35,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.21

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