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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.10, 53,802.86 and 17,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.10, 53,802.86 and 17,166.66 is: 25,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.10 : 53,802.86 = 17,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.10/53,802.86 = 17,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.10x = 53,802.86 × 17,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.10x = 923,615,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,615,404.65/35,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.28

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