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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.43, 53,850.66 and 17,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.43, 53,850.66 and 17,176.06 is: 25,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.43 : 53,850.66 = 17,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.43/53,850.66 = 17,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.43x = 53,850.66 × 17,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.43x = 924,942,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,942,167.20/35,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.10

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