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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.14, 53,723.76 and 17,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.14, 53,723.76 and 17,097.14 is: 25,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.14 : 53,723.76 = 17,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.14/53,723.76 = 17,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.14x = 53,723.76 × 17,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.14x = 918,522,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,522,646.05/35,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.21

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