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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016, 52,524 and 10,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016, 52,524 and 10,392 is: 15,588

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016 : 52,524 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016/52,524 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016x = 52,524 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016x = 545,829,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,829,408/35,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588

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