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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.96, 53,079.44 and 10,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.96, 53,079.44 and 10,425.26 is: 15,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.96 : 53,079.44 = 10,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.96/53,079.44 = 10,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.96x = 53,079.44 × 10,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.96x = 553,367,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,367,043.23/35,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.39

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