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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.19, 53,655.83 and 17,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.19, 53,655.83 and 17,118.38 is: 25,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.19 : 53,655.83 = 17,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.19/53,655.83 = 17,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.19x = 53,655.83 × 17,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.19x = 918,500,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,500,795.81/35,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.41

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