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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.09, 53,790.89 and 17,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.09, 53,790.89 and 17,158.64 is: 25,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.09 : 53,790.89 = 17,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.09/53,790.89 = 17,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.09x = 53,790.89 × 17,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.09x = 922,978,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,978,162.04/35,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.27

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