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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.47, 52,694.91 and 10,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.47, 52,694.91 and 10,168.20 is: 15,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.47 : 52,694.91 = 10,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.47/52,694.91 = 10,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.47x = 52,694.91 × 10,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.47x = 535,812,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,812,383.86/35,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.33

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