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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.57, 53,656.39 and 17,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.57, 53,656.39 and 17,118.75 is: 25,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.57 : 53,656.39 = 17,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.57/53,656.39 = 17,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.57x = 53,656.39 × 17,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.57x = 918,530,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,530,326.31/35,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.96

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