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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.38, 53,814.60 and 17,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.38, 53,814.60 and 17,152 is: 25,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.38 : 53,814.60 = 17,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.38/53,814.60 = 17,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.38x = 53,814.60 × 17,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.38x = 923,028,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,028,019.20/35,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.01

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