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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.09, 52,824.60 and 10,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.09, 52,824.60 and 10,254.39 is: 15,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.09 : 52,824.60 = 10,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.09/52,824.60 = 10,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.09x = 52,824.60 × 10,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.09x = 541,684,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,684,049.99/35,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.59

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