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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.98, 52,815.60 and 10,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.98, 52,815.60 and 10,243.77 is: 15,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.98 : 52,815.60 = 10,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.98/52,815.60 = 10,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.98x = 52,815.60 × 10,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.98x = 541,030,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,030,858.81/35,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.15

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