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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.84, 52,836.92 and 10,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.84, 52,836.92 and 10,259.10 is: 15,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.84 : 52,836.92 = 10,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.84/52,836.92 = 10,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.84x = 52,836.92 × 10,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.84x = 542,059,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,059,245.97/35,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.17

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