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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.71, 52,496.01 and 11,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.71, 52,496.01 and 11,627.25 is: 17,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.71 : 52,496.01 = 11,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.71/52,496.01 = 11,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.71x = 52,496.01 × 11,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.71x = 610,384,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,384,232.27/35,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.21

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