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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.09, 52,516.38 and 12,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.09, 52,516.38 and 12,525.09 is: 18,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.09 : 52,516.38 = 12,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.09/52,516.38 = 12,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.09x = 52,516.38 × 12,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.09x = 657,772,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,772,385.97/35,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.11

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