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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.42, 52,875.06 and 10,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.42, 52,875.06 and 10,288.68 is: 15,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.42 : 52,875.06 = 10,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.42/52,875.06 = 10,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.42x = 52,875.06 × 10,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.42x = 544,014,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,014,572.32/35,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.73

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