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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.14, 52,864.98 and 10,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.14, 52,864.98 and 10,284.06 is: 15,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.14 : 52,864.98 = 10,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.14/52,864.98 = 10,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.14x = 52,864.98 × 10,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.14x = 543,666,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,666,626.22/35,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.61

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