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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.26, 52,883.65 and 10,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.26, 52,883.65 and 10,292.59 is: 15,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.26 : 52,883.65 = 10,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.26/52,883.65 = 10,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.26x = 52,883.65 × 10,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.26x = 544,309,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,309,806.12/35,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.36

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