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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.12, 52,820.83 and 10,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.12, 52,820.83 and 10,248.39 is: 15,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.12 : 52,820.83 = 10,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.12/52,820.83 = 10,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.12x = 52,820.83 × 10,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.12x = 541,328,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,328,465.96/35,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.10

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