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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.74, 52,802.51 and 11,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.74, 52,802.51 and 11,508.67 is: 17,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.74 : 52,802.51 = 11,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.74/52,802.51 = 11,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.74x = 52,802.51 × 11,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.74x = 607,686,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,686,662.76/35,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.44

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