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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.39, 52,712.51 and 11,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.39, 52,712.51 and 11,458.00 is: 17,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.39 : 52,712.51 = 11,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.39/52,712.51 = 11,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.39x = 52,712.51 × 11,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.39x = 603,980,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,980,206.01/35,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.72

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