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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.96, 52,700.48 and 10,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.96, 52,700.48 and 10,173.68 is: 15,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.96 : 52,700.48 = 10,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.96/52,700.48 = 10,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.96x = 52,700.48 × 10,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.96x = 536,157,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,157,819.37/35,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.22

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