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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.47, 52,851.17 and 10,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.47, 52,851.17 and 10,272.91 is: 15,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.47 : 52,851.17 = 10,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.47/52,851.17 = 10,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.47x = 52,851.17 × 10,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.47x = 542,935,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,935,312.80/35,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.65

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