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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.82, 52,728.03 and 10,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.82, 52,728.03 and 10,187.88 is: 15,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.82 : 52,728.03 = 10,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.82/52,728.03 = 10,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.82x = 52,728.03 × 10,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.82x = 537,186,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,186,842.28/35,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.08

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