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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.29, 52,834.59 and 10,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.29, 52,834.59 and 10,257.57 is: 15,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.29 : 52,834.59 = 10,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.29/52,834.59 = 10,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.29x = 52,834.59 × 10,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.29x = 541,954,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,954,505.35/35,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.88

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