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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.74, 52,788.30 and 10,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.74, 52,788.30 and 10,225.53 is: 15,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.74 : 52,788.30 = 10,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.74/52,788.30 = 10,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.74x = 52,788.30 × 10,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.74x = 539,788,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,788,345.30/35,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.80

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