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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,292, 52,938 and 10,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,292, 52,938 and 10,668 is: 16,002

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292 : 52,938 = 10,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292/52,938 = 10,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292x = 52,938 × 10,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292x = 564,742,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,742,584/35,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002

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