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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.26, 52,843.19 and 10,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.26, 52,843.19 and 10,263.92 is: 15,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.26 : 52,843.19 = 10,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.26/52,843.19 = 10,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.26x = 52,843.19 × 10,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.26x = 542,377,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,377,959.17/35,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.29

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