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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.40, 53,772.90 and 17,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.40, 53,772.90 and 17,133.40 is: 25,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.40 : 53,772.90 = 17,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.40/53,772.90 = 17,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.40x = 53,772.90 × 17,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.40x = 921,312,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,312,604.86/35,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.66

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