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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.82, 52,874.04 and 10,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.82, 52,874.04 and 10,286.16 is: 15,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.82 : 52,874.04 = 10,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.82/52,874.04 = 10,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.82x = 52,874.04 × 10,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.82x = 543,870,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,870,835.29/35,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.73

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