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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.20, 52,751.52 and 10,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.20, 52,751.52 and 10,206.66 is: 15,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.20 : 52,751.52 = 10,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.20/52,751.52 = 10,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.20x = 52,751.52 × 10,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.20x = 538,416,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,416,829.12/35,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.59

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