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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.63, 52,525.41 and 11,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.63, 52,525.41 and 11,643.07 is: 17,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.63 : 52,525.41 = 11,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.63/52,525.41 = 11,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.63x = 52,525.41 × 11,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.63x = 611,557,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,557,047.40/35,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.76

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