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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.60, 52,817.16 and 10,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.60, 52,817.16 and 10,250.02 is: 15,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.60 : 52,817.16 = 10,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.60/52,817.16 = 10,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.60x = 52,817.16 × 10,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.60x = 541,376,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,376,946.34/35,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.83

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