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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.49, 53,863.03 and 17,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.49, 53,863.03 and 17,174.64 is: 25,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.49 : 53,863.03 = 17,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.49/53,863.03 = 17,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.49x = 53,863.03 × 17,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.49x = 925,078,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,078,373.01/35,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.47

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