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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.25, 52,526.34 and 11,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.25, 52,526.34 and 11,643.69 is: 17,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.25 : 52,526.34 = 11,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.25/52,526.34 = 11,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.25x = 52,526.34 × 11,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.25x = 611,600,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,600,361.58/35,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.69

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