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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172, 52,758 and 10,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172, 52,758 and 10,548 is: 15,822

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172 : 52,758 = 10,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172/52,758 = 10,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172x = 52,758 × 10,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172x = 556,491,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,491,384/35,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822

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