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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.09, 53,788.07 and 17,149.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.09, 53,788.07 and 17,149.31 is: 25,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.09 : 53,788.07 = 17,149.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.09/53,788.07 = 17,149.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.09x = 53,788.07 × 17,149.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.09x = 922,427,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,427,932.04/35,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.89

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