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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.88, 53,837.18 and 17,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.88, 53,837.18 and 17,186.46 is: 25,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.88 : 53,837.18 = 17,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.88/53,837.18 = 17,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.88x = 53,837.18 × 17,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.88x = 925,270,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,270,454.65/35,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.61

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