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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.75, 52,870.13 and 10,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.75, 52,870.13 and 10,622.75 is: 15,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.75 : 52,870.13 = 10,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.75/52,870.13 = 10,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.75x = 52,870.13 × 10,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.75x = 561,626,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,626,173.46/35,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.13

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