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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.71, 52,837.26 and 10,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.71, 52,837.26 and 10,258.21 is: 15,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.71 : 52,837.26 = 10,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.71/52,837.26 = 10,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.71x = 52,837.26 × 10,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.71x = 542,015,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,015,708.90/35,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.99

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