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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.14, 53,725.26 and 17,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.14, 53,725.26 and 17,098.14 is: 25,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.14 : 53,725.26 = 17,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.14/53,725.26 = 17,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.14x = 53,725.26 × 17,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.14x = 918,602,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,602,017.02/35,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.71

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