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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.72, 52,525.14 and 10,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.72, 52,525.14 and 10,392.72 is: 15,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.72 : 52,525.14 = 10,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.72/52,525.14 = 10,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.72x = 52,525.14 × 10,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.72x = 545,879,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,879,072.98/35,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.10

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