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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.32, 53,873.49 and 17,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.32, 53,873.49 and 17,210.75 is: 25,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.32 : 53,873.49 = 17,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.32/53,873.49 = 17,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.32x = 53,873.49 × 17,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.32x = 927,202,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,202,898.65/35,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.87

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