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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.65, 52,583.60 and 12,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.65, 52,583.60 and 12,569.83 is: 18,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.65 : 52,583.60 = 12,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.65/52,583.60 = 12,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.65x = 52,583.60 × 12,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.65x = 660,966,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,966,608.63/35,062.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.02

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