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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.16, 52,630.74 and 10,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.16, 52,630.74 and 10,463.16 is: 15,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.16 : 52,630.74 = 10,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.16/52,630.74 = 10,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.16x = 52,630.74 × 10,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.16x = 550,683,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,683,853.54/35,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.74

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