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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.34, 52,817.81 and 10,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.34, 52,817.81 and 10,245.15 is: 15,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.34 : 52,817.81 = 10,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.34/52,817.81 = 10,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.34x = 52,817.81 × 10,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.34x = 541,126,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,126,334.90/35,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.27

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