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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.64, 52,820.82 and 10,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.64, 52,820.82 and 10,255.88 is: 15,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.64 : 52,820.82 = 10,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.64/52,820.82 = 10,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.64x = 52,820.82 × 10,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.64x = 541,723,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,723,991.42/35,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.05

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