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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.49, 15,680.57 and 3,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.49, 15,680.57 and 3,435.87 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.49 : 15,680.57 = 3,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.49/15,680.57 = 3,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.49x = 15,680.57 × 3,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.49x = 53,876,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,382.87/10,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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