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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.56, 53,810.25 and 17,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.56, 53,810.25 and 17,096.68 is: 25,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.56 : 53,810.25 = 17,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.56/53,810.25 = 17,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.56x = 53,810.25 × 17,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.56x = 919,976,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,976,624.97/35,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.98

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