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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.10, 52,812.60 and 10,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.10, 52,812.60 and 10,246.40 is: 15,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.10 : 52,812.60 = 10,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.10/52,812.60 = 10,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.10x = 52,812.60 × 10,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.10x = 541,139,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,139,024.64/35,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.60

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