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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.10, 52,885.83 and 11,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.10, 52,885.83 and 11,883.74 is: 17,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.10 : 52,885.83 = 11,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.10/52,885.83 = 11,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.10x = 52,885.83 × 11,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.10x = 628,481,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,481,188.98/35,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.67

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