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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.49, 52,519.13 and 17,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.49, 52,519.13 and 17,222.51 is: 25,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.49 : 52,519.13 = 17,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.49/52,519.13 = 17,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.49x = 52,519.13 × 17,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.49x = 904,511,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,511,284.67/35,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.08

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