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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.60, 52,673.04 and 10,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.60, 52,673.04 and 10,495.84 is: 15,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.60 : 52,673.04 = 10,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.60/52,673.04 = 10,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.60x = 52,673.04 × 10,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.60x = 552,847,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,847,800.15/35,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.17

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