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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.83, 52,836.89 and 10,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.83, 52,836.89 and 10,259.11 is: 15,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.83 : 52,836.89 = 10,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.83/52,836.89 = 10,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.83x = 52,836.89 × 10,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.83x = 542,059,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,059,539.03/35,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.18

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