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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.29, 52,833.09 and 10,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.29, 52,833.09 and 10,256.57 is: 15,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.29 : 52,833.09 = 10,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.29/52,833.09 = 10,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.29x = 52,833.09 × 10,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.29x = 541,886,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,886,258.32/35,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.38

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