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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.10, 52,886.10 and 10,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.10, 52,886.10 and 10,295.98 is: 15,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.10 : 52,886.10 = 10,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.10/52,886.10 = 10,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.10x = 52,886.10 × 10,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.10x = 544,514,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,514,076.36/35,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.41

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