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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.20, 52,687.80 and 17,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.20, 52,687.80 and 17,625.60 is: 26,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.20 : 52,687.80 = 17,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.20/52,687.80 = 17,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.20x = 52,687.80 × 17,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.20x = 928,654,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,654,087.68/35,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.86

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