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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.37, 53,810.10 and 17,149

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.37, 53,810.10 and 17,149 is: 25,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.37 : 53,810.10 = 17,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.37/53,810.10 = 17,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.37x = 53,810.10 × 17,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.37x = 922,789,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,789,404.90/35,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.52

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