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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.38, 52,891.02 and 10,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.38, 52,891.02 and 10,299.26 is: 15,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.38 : 52,891.02 = 10,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.38/52,891.02 = 10,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.38x = 52,891.02 × 10,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.38x = 544,738,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,738,366.65/35,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.34

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