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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.81, 53,810.63 and 17,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.81, 53,810.63 and 17,096.93 is: 25,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.81 : 53,810.63 = 17,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.81/53,810.63 = 17,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.81x = 53,810.63 × 17,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.81x = 919,996,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,996,488.88/35,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.35

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