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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.46, 52,783.15 and 10,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.46, 52,783.15 and 10,226.72 is: 15,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.46 : 52,783.15 = 10,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.46/52,783.15 = 10,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.46x = 52,783.15 × 10,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.46x = 539,798,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,798,621.33/35,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.09

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