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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.40, 52,518.09 and 10,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.40, 52,518.09 and 10,057.25 is: 15,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.40 : 52,518.09 = 10,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.40/52,518.09 = 10,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.40x = 52,518.09 × 10,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.40x = 528,187,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,187,560.65/35,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.57

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