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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.18, 52,870.08 and 10,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.18, 52,870.08 and 10,286.98 is: 15,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.18 : 52,870.08 = 10,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.18/52,870.08 = 10,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.18x = 52,870.08 × 10,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.18x = 543,873,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,873,455.56/35,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.08

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