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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.21, 52,452.36 and 18,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.21, 52,452.36 and 18,399.15 is: 27,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.21 : 52,452.36 = 18,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.21/52,452.36 = 18,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.21x = 52,452.36 × 18,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.21x = 965,078,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,078,839.49/35,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.83

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