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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.58, 53,086.05 and 10,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.58, 53,086.05 and 10,425.51 is: 15,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.58 : 53,086.05 = 10,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.58/53,086.05 = 10,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.58x = 53,086.05 × 10,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.58x = 553,449,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,449,145.14/35,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.97

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