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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.75, 52,868.63 and 10,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.75, 52,868.63 and 10,621.75 is: 15,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.75 : 52,868.63 = 10,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.75/52,868.63 = 10,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.75x = 52,868.63 × 10,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.75x = 561,557,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,557,370.70/35,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.63

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