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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.38, 52,707.69 and 10,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.38, 52,707.69 and 10,516.38 is: 15,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.38 : 52,707.69 = 10,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.38/52,707.69 = 10,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.38x = 52,707.69 × 10,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.38x = 554,294,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,294,096.96/35,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.71

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