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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284, 52,926 and 10,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284, 52,926 and 10,660 is: 15,990

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284 : 52,926 = 10,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284/52,926 = 10,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284x = 52,926 × 10,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284x = 564,191,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,191,160/35,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990

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