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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.71, 52,836.75 and 10,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.71, 52,836.75 and 10,259.01 is: 15,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.71 : 52,836.75 = 10,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.71/52,836.75 = 10,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.71x = 52,836.75 × 10,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.71x = 542,052,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,052,746.62/35,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.04

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