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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.82, 52,883.04 and 10,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.82, 52,883.04 and 10,292.16 is: 15,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.82 : 52,883.04 = 10,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.82/52,883.04 = 10,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.82x = 52,883.04 × 10,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.82x = 544,280,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,280,708.97/35,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.73

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