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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.17, 52,829.69 and 10,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.17, 52,829.69 and 10,258.43 is: 15,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.17 : 52,829.69 = 10,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.17/52,829.69 = 10,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.17x = 52,829.69 × 10,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.17x = 541,949,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,949,361.35/35,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.35

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