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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162, 52,743 and 10,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162, 52,743 and 10,538 is: 15,807

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162 : 52,743 = 10,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162/52,743 = 10,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162x = 52,743 × 10,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162x = 555,805,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,805,734/35,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807

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