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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.38, 53,813.10 and 17,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.38, 53,813.10 and 17,151 is: 25,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.38 : 53,813.10 = 17,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.38/53,813.10 = 17,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.38x = 53,813.10 × 17,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.38x = 922,948,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,948,478.10/35,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.51

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