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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.43, 53,837.16 and 17,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.43, 53,837.16 and 17,167.06 is: 25,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.43 : 53,837.16 = 17,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.43/53,837.16 = 17,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.43x = 53,837.16 × 17,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.43x = 924,225,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,225,755.95/35,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.60

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