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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.25, 53,115.38 and 10,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.25, 53,115.38 and 10,786.25 is: 16,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.25 : 53,115.38 = 10,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.25/53,115.38 = 10,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.25x = 53,115.38 × 10,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.25x = 572,915,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,915,767.53/35,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.38

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