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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.50, 52,875.04 and 10,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.50, 52,875.04 and 10,286.85 is: 15,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.50 : 52,875.04 = 10,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.50/52,875.04 = 10,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.50x = 52,875.04 × 10,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.50x = 543,917,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,917,605.22/35,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.75

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