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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.71, 52,834.26 and 10,256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.71, 52,834.26 and 10,256.21 is: 15,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.71 : 52,834.26 = 10,256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.71/52,834.26 = 10,256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.71x = 52,834.26 × 10,256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.71x = 541,879,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,879,265.75/35,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.99

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