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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.80, 52,843.30 and 11,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.80, 52,843.30 and 11,525.08 is: 17,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.80 : 52,843.30 = 11,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.80/52,843.30 = 11,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.80x = 52,843.30 × 11,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.80x = 609,023,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,023,259.96/35,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.13

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