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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.26, 52,890.83 and 10,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.26, 52,890.83 and 10,299.13 is: 15,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.26 : 52,890.83 = 10,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.26/52,890.83 = 10,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.26x = 52,890.83 × 10,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.26x = 544,729,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,729,533.98/35,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.14

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