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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,007.75, 52,511.63 and 10,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,007.75, 52,511.63 and 10,383.75 is: 15,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007.75 : 52,511.63 = 10,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007.75/52,511.63 = 10,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007.75x = 52,511.63 × 10,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007.75x = 545,267,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,267,586.09/35,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.63

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