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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.11, 52,706.43 and 10,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.11, 52,706.43 and 10,176.48 is: 15,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.11 : 52,706.43 = 10,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.11/52,706.43 = 10,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.11x = 52,706.43 × 10,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.11x = 536,365,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,365,930.77/35,143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.34

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