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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.11, 52,885.83 and 11,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.11, 52,885.83 and 11,883.75 is: 17,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.11 : 52,885.83 = 11,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.11/52,885.83 = 11,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.11x = 52,885.83 × 11,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.11x = 628,481,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,481,982.26/35,257.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.68

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