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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.81, 53,812.13 and 17,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.81, 53,812.13 and 17,097.93 is: 25,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.81 : 53,812.13 = 17,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.81/53,812.13 = 17,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.81x = 53,812.13 × 17,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.81x = 920,075,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,075,946.40/35,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.85

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