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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.05, 52,895.18 and 10,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.05, 52,895.18 and 10,297.50 is: 15,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.05 : 52,895.18 = 10,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.05/52,895.18 = 10,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.05x = 52,895.18 × 10,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.05x = 544,688,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,688,116.05/35,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.62

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