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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058, 52,587 and 10,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058, 52,587 and 10,434 is: 15,651

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058 : 52,587 = 10,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058/52,587 = 10,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058x = 52,587 × 10,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058x = 548,692,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,692,758/35,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651

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