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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.60, 52,829.18 and 10,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.60, 52,829.18 and 10,258.04 is: 15,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.60 : 52,829.18 = 10,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.60/52,829.18 = 10,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.60x = 52,829.18 × 10,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.60x = 541,923,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,923,841.61/35,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.87

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