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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.75, 52,625.48 and 12,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.75, 52,625.48 and 12,896.51 is: 19,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.75 : 52,625.48 = 12,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.75/52,625.48 = 12,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.75x = 52,625.48 × 12,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.75x = 678,684,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,684,701.46/35,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.15

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