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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.19, 52,698.05 and 10,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.19, 52,698.05 and 10,170.63 is: 15,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.19 : 52,698.05 = 10,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.19/52,698.05 = 10,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.19x = 52,698.05 × 10,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.19x = 535,972,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,972,368.27/35,130.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.75

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