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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.04, 53,886.06 and 17,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.04, 53,886.06 and 17,205.21 is: 25,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.04 : 53,886.06 = 17,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.04/53,886.06 = 17,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.04x = 53,886.06 × 17,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.04x = 927,120,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,120,978.37/35,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.43

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