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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.75, 52,460.81 and 17,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.75, 52,460.81 and 17,203.79 is: 25,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.75 : 52,460.81 = 17,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.75/52,460.81 = 17,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.75x = 52,460.81 × 17,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.75x = 902,524,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,524,964.89/35,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.26

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