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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.52, 52,525.50 and 11,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.52, 52,525.50 and 11,643.16 is: 17,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.52 : 52,525.50 = 11,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.52/52,525.50 = 11,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.52x = 52,525.50 × 11,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.52x = 611,562,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,562,800.58/35,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.98

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