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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.04, 53,807.76 and 17,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.04, 53,807.76 and 17,165.52 is: 25,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.04 : 53,807.76 = 17,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.04/53,807.76 = 17,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.04x = 53,807.76 × 17,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.04x = 923,638,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,638,180.44/35,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.20

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