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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.43, 53,835.66 and 17,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.43, 53,835.66 and 17,166.06 is: 25,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.43 : 53,835.66 = 17,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.43/53,835.66 = 17,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.43x = 53,835.66 × 17,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.43x = 924,146,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,146,169.70/35,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.10

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