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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.88, 52,492.80 and 11,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.88, 52,492.80 and 11,625.12 is: 17,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.88 : 52,492.80 = 11,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.88/52,492.80 = 11,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.88x = 52,492.80 × 11,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.88x = 610,235,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,235,099.14/35,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.86

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