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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.65, 52,765.65 and 10,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.65, 52,765.65 and 10,210.44 is: 15,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.65 : 52,765.65 = 10,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.65/52,765.65 = 10,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.65x = 52,765.65 × 10,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.65x = 538,760,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,760,503.39/35,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.16

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