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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.10, 52,828.43 and 10,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.10, 52,828.43 and 10,257.54 is: 15,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.10 : 52,828.43 = 10,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.10/52,828.43 = 10,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.10x = 52,828.43 × 10,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.10x = 541,889,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,889,733.86/35,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.12

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