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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.75, 52,514.63 and 10,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.75, 52,514.63 and 10,385.75 is: 15,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.75 : 52,514.63 = 10,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.75/52,514.63 = 10,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.75x = 52,514.63 × 10,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.75x = 545,403,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,403,818.52/35,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.63

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