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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.86, 52,724.82 and 10,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.86, 52,724.82 and 10,189.95 is: 15,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.86 : 52,724.82 = 10,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.86/52,724.82 = 10,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.86x = 52,724.82 × 10,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.86x = 537,263,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,263,279.56/35,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.93

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