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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.59, 53,122.17 and 11,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.59, 53,122.17 and 11,725.18 is: 17,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.59 : 53,122.17 = 11,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.59/53,122.17 = 11,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.59x = 53,122.17 × 11,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.59x = 622,867,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,867,005.24/35,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.37

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