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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,171.03, 52,761.18 and 11,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,171.03, 52,761.18 and 11,470.25 is: 17,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.03 : 52,761.18 = 11,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.03/52,761.18 = 11,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.03x = 52,761.18 × 11,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.03x = 605,184,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,184,056.80/35,171.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.89

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