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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100, 52,659.12 and 10,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100, 52,659.12 and 10,476 is: 15,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100 : 52,659.12 = 10,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100/52,659.12 = 10,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100x = 52,659.12 × 10,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100x = 551,656,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,656,941.12/35,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.72

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