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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.42, 53,208.63 and 12,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.42, 53,208.63 and 12,098.25 is: 18,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.42 : 53,208.63 = 12,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.42/53,208.63 = 12,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.42x = 53,208.63 × 12,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.42x = 643,731,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,731,307.90/35,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.38

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