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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.04, 53,809.26 and 17,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.04, 53,809.26 and 17,166.52 is: 25,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.04 : 53,809.26 = 17,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.04/53,809.26 = 17,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.04x = 53,809.26 × 17,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.04x = 923,717,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,717,737.98/35,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.70

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