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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.84, 53,091.25 and 10,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.84, 53,091.25 and 10,433.14 is: 15,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.84 : 53,091.25 = 10,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.84/53,091.25 = 10,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.84x = 53,091.25 × 10,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.84x = 553,908,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,908,285.21/35,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.20

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