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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.29, 52,836.09 and 10,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.29, 52,836.09 and 10,258.57 is: 15,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.29 : 52,836.09 = 10,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.29/52,836.09 = 10,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.29x = 52,836.09 × 10,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.29x = 542,022,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,022,727.79/35,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.38

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