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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.07, 52,892.46 and 10,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.07, 52,892.46 and 10,297.23 is: 15,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.07 : 52,892.46 = 10,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.07/52,892.46 = 10,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.07x = 52,892.46 × 10,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.07x = 544,645,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,645,627.54/35,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.84

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