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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.90, 52,755.61 and 10,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.90, 52,755.61 and 10,834.23 is: 16,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.90 : 52,755.61 = 10,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.90/52,755.61 = 10,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.90x = 52,755.61 × 10,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.90x = 571,566,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,566,412.53/35,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.11

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