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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.80, 52,865.04 and 10,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.80, 52,865.04 and 10,280.14 is: 15,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.80 : 52,865.04 = 10,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.80/52,865.04 = 10,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.80x = 52,865.04 × 10,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.80x = 543,460,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,460,012.31/35,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.71

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