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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.44, 53,871.66 and 17,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.44, 53,871.66 and 17,190.06 is: 25,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.44 : 53,871.66 = 17,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.44/53,871.66 = 17,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.44x = 53,871.66 × 17,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.44x = 926,057,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,057,067.70/35,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.09

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