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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.26, 52,695.14 and 10,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.26, 52,695.14 and 10,168.68 is: 15,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.26 : 52,695.14 = 10,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.26/52,695.14 = 10,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.26x = 52,695.14 × 10,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.26x = 535,839,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,839,965.37/35,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.82

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