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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.65, 52,758.23 and 10,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.65, 52,758.23 and 10,835.99 is: 16,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.65 : 52,758.23 = 10,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.65/52,758.23 = 10,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.65x = 52,758.23 × 10,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.65x = 571,687,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,687,334.73/35,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.74

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