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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.14, 52,764.16 and 10,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.14, 52,764.16 and 10,215.18 is: 15,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.14 : 52,764.16 = 10,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.14/52,764.16 = 10,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.14x = 52,764.16 × 10,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.14x = 538,995,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,995,366.41/35,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.19

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