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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.60, 52,888.34 and 10,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.60, 52,888.34 and 10,297.49 is: 15,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.60 : 52,888.34 = 10,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.60/52,888.34 = 10,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.60x = 52,888.34 × 10,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.60x = 544,616,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,616,836.34/35,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.67

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