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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.27, 53,098.56 and 10,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.27, 53,098.56 and 10,436.23 is: 15,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.27 : 53,098.56 = 10,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.27/53,098.56 = 10,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.27x = 53,098.56 × 10,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.27x = 554,148,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,148,467.15/35,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.68

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