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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.17, 52,825.19 and 10,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.17, 52,825.19 and 10,255.43 is: 15,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.17 : 52,825.19 = 10,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.17/52,825.19 = 10,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.17x = 52,825.19 × 10,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.17x = 541,744,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,744,722.88/35,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.85

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