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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.40, 53,801.40 and 17,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.40, 53,801.40 and 17,152.40 is: 25,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.40 : 53,801.40 = 17,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.40/53,801.40 = 17,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.40x = 53,801.40 × 17,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.40x = 922,823,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,823,133.36/35,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.16

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