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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.59, 53,069.86 and 10,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.59, 53,069.86 and 10,418.85 is: 15,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.59 : 53,069.86 = 10,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.59/53,069.86 = 10,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.59x = 53,069.86 × 10,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.59x = 552,926,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,926,910.86/35,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.76

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