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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.69, 52,760.54 and 10,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.69, 52,760.54 and 10,549.69 is: 15,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.69 : 52,760.54 = 10,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.69/52,760.54 = 10,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.69x = 52,760.54 × 10,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.69x = 556,607,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,607,235.71/35,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.53

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